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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307673822 - Eastman Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health
Site Address:
Eastman Chemical Company
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address:
Po Box 511, Kingsport, TN 37662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2999
NAICS: 324199/All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/10/2004
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100622869 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 1 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $69,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $76,000 |
| Current Penalty | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 F01 IC | 10/11/2004 | 10/17/2004 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 F01 IG | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100119 F01 IIIA | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIC | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01002D | Serious | 19100147 E01 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 E03 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01004 | Other | 19100119 G02 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 J06 II | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01005C | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 13. | 01005D | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 01005E | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 15. | 01006A | Serious | 19100119 M03 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 01006B | Serious | 19100119 M04 IV | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 17. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 O04 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 01008A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 II | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 19. | 01008B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 X | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 20. | 01009A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 I | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 21. | 01009B | Serious | 19100134 G03 II | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 22. | 01010A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 VI | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 23. | 01010B | Serious | 19100134 G03 III | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 24. | 01011A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 25. | 01011B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIIC | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 26. | 01012 | Serious | 19100134 C01 IV | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 27. | 01013 | Serious | 503010501 | 10/11/2004 | 11/18/2004 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:54 a.m. on March 29, 2004, an employee was opening valves on process lines at a heat exchanger, Atlas, which was being brought into service for the first time after a repair 9 months previously. It was reinstalled on June 24 through June 26, 2003. Employee was on the second level of the Building Number 337, which is Plant Number 22. The employee inhaled hot vapors leaking from heat exchanger head gasket and flange. The hot, toxic vapors released included methyl iodide, acetic anhydride, acetic acid, methyl acetate, acetone, and ethylidene diacetate. The exposure caused respiratory distress for which the employee was immediately hospitalized. Employee's eyes were also affected. The employee remained hospitalized until he passed away on April 9, 2004. The apparent cause of exposure was a leaking flange connection at heat exchanger.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, HEAT EXCHANGER, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307673822 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |