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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311808968 - Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc.
1645 River Road
Delaware City, DE 19706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/05/2011
Emphasis: L:Psmchem, N:Dustexpl, N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 02/02/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100411040 | ||
| Complaint | 200921641 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/06/2011 | 01/11/2011 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/06/2011 | 01/19/2011 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 01/06/2011 | 01/19/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19101200 H02 II | 01/06/2011 | 01/19/2011 | $500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2010, Employee #1, #2 and #3 were removing a jammed roller on a salt belt recovery system. The movement of the roller caused friction between the parts of the system and the deposited chlorate crystals and finely divided titanium metal in and around the shaft end, which ignited the reactive mixture and produced an explosion and fire. All three employees were seriously burned. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They transported the three employees to the burn center of a medical center where they received treatment and were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311808968 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 311808968 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 311808968 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |