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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1397899.015 - Reagent Chemical & Research
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Reagent Chemical & Research
2833 S. Service Road
Stanton, TX 79782
Mailing Address:
115 Us-202, Ringoes, NJ 08551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/01/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1450539 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| Current Penalty | $26,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,520 |
| 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 | 09/05/2019 | 10/01/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 09/05/2019 | 10/01/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on April 30, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured basic inorganic chemicals. He was working as a chemical technician. He was adding 1,500 liters (400 gallons) of hydrochloric acid to a truck trailer. While the employee was loading the trailer, the trailer became overpressurized. Acid spat out the top of the trailer and into the employee's face. He suffered chemical burns to his face. He was hospitalized for two or more days.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Burn, Face, Hydrochloric Acid, Loading, Material Handling, Pressure Release, Splashed, Trailer Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1397899.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |