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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101564292 - Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co
P O Box 488 725 State Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360646392 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | Other | 19100252 D01 II | 02/25/1986 | 02/28/1986 | $0 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D02 IV | 02/25/1986 | 02/28/1986 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIID | 02/25/1986 | 02/28/1986 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
WELDING OPERATIONS WERE BEING PERFORMED IN THE AREA ON THE FLOOR ABOVE A DRYER WHICH CONTAINED AMMONIUM DICHROMATE. WHILE THE DRYER WAS OPERATING, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. WORKERS WERE STRUCK BY FLYING OBJECTS. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE KILLED. EMPLOYEES #3-8 WERE HOSPITALIZED. THE SOURCE OF THE EXPLOSION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Keywords: AMMONIUM DICHROMATE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101564292 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101564292 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101564292 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101564292 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 101564292 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 101564292 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 101564292 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 101564292 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |