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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1281238.015 - Occidental Chemical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Occidental Chemical Corporation
6200 S. Ridge Rd
Wichita, KS 67215
Mailing Address:
6200 S. Ridge Rd, Wichita, KS 67215
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325110/Petrochemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2017
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 05/07/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1289558 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,866 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,866 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100137 C02 VI | 04/11/2018 | 05/07/2018 | $0 | $7,622 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100137 C02 VII | 04/11/2018 | 05/07/2018 | $0 | $7,622 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100137 C02 VII D | 04/11/2018 | 05/07/2018 | $0 | $7,622 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on December 4, 2017, an employee was changing a chlorine production cell using a pneumatic impact wrench and a cell jumper switch (model number: WU18849; serial number: 1717001). During the change out, an arc flash occurred, followed by an arc blast, that damaged a section of the lug connection on the cell itself and hot molten copper was vaporized. The employee sustained burns to the lower half of his body, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Flashback, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1281238.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |