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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301400917 - E.I.Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
E.I.Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc.
Fm 1006
Orange, TX 77630
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 1089, Orange, TX 77631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2833
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930022 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 08/01/1997 | 08/14/1997 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 IID | 08/01/1997 | 08/14/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/01/1997 | 09/20/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 08/01/1997 | 09/20/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on April 22, 1997, Employee #1, an aniline operator with one month of experience, was removing retaining bolts from the head of a waste water process filter casing. The filter casing was under pressure and, when enough retaining bolts had been removed, the head of the casing came flying off the vessel. It stuck Employee #1 on the head and chest, and carried him back approximately 5 to 10 ft, where he struck a support structure. He was killed. The accident was the result of Employee #1 failing to relieve the pressure contained in the vessel after he had pressurized the system to blow it down.
Keywords: CHEST, AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301400917 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |