Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101567451 - Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101567451

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 01/18/1986

Site Address:
Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co
Po 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: Health

Close Conference: 04/21/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360646392

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14369334

Event: 01/17/1986

EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY FLYING OBJECTS FROM EXPLOSION

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101567451					Occupation Not Listed

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