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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303164743 - Arch Chemicals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Arch Chemicals Inc
2450 Olin Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Mailing Address:
P O Box 547, Brandenburg, KY 40108
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/09/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360206650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 338003101 A | 11/17/2000 | 12/20/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An oil reserve pot for a turbine expander for a nitrogen plant became contaminated with liquid Oxygen and Nitrogen due to a leaking check valve and control valves. The oil in the machine became frozen and maintenance turned on oil heater which resulted in two explosions of the oil reserve. Employees #1-#7 were sent to the hospital. Employees #6 and #7 were hospitalized. Both employees suffered severe fractures of the legs, arm and hand, and one of the two employees also received second-and-third-degree burns from the oil and fire.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, FRACTURE, FIRE, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ABRASION, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303164743 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
| 2 | 303164743 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 3 | 303164743 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 4 | 303164743 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 5 | 303164743 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 6 | 303164743 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial machinery repairers | ||
| 7 | 303164743 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |