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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309039139 - Albemarle Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Albemarle Corporation
2585 Back Vail Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 216, Tyrone, PA 16686
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/12/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541051 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,125 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 09/22/2006 | 10/25/2006 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 09/22/2006 | 10/25/2006 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 09/22/2006 | 10/25/2006 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24, 2006, Employee #1, a production Foreman, was sprayed in the face with Thiophosphoryl Chloride. The chemical was being pumped from a 55-gallon drum to a reactor vessel when a plug in the line developed. The employee tried to free the plug by introducing nitrogen into the line using a flexible hose. Thiophosphoryl Chloride was introduced into the nitrogen line, while trying to free the plug. The employee received medical treatment and was cleared to return to work. Employee #1 died later that evening. The Blair County Coroner reported to the CSHO that the employee had massive pulmonary edema.
Keywords: PULMONARY EDEMA, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309039139 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |