Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307410449 - Arizona Chemical Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307410449

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 01/18/2006

Site Address:
Arizona Chemical Co.
1201 W. Lathrop Ave.
Savannah, GA 31401

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2028, Savannah, GA 31402

Union Status: Union

SIC:2861

NAICS: 325191/Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902972
Complaint	204739544	Yes

Violation Summary
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	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/10/2006	07/13/2006	$3,000	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901734

Event: 06/06/2005

Employee Is Killed When Splashed by Hot Oil

On June 6, 2005, Employee #1 went to drain water from the bottom of a tank car. The tank car contained crude tall oil and was connected on June 4, 2005 to a steam hose that operated at 130 pounds per square inch and between 310 and 340 degrees Fahrenheit. This process is used to heat the crude tall oil to separate the water out. The top manhole was unlatched and slightly opened for venting. When Employee #1 opened the drain valve on the bottom of the tank car, crude tall oil erupted out of the top man hole and splashed on him. He received severe burns over his body and died.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, RAILROAD TANK CAR, RAILROAD CAR, LUBRICATING FLUID, BACK, STRUCK BY, TANK, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307410449			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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