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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 966352.015 - Haverhill Chemicals Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Haverhill Chemicals Llc
1019 Haverhill-Ohio Furnace Road
Haverhill, OH 45636
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 180 1019 Haverhill-Ohio Furnace Road, Haverhill, OH 45636
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/01/2014
Emphasis: N:Chemnep, N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 11/05/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 879538 | ||
| Inspection | 975358 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 979589 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $94,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $95,000 |
| Current Penalty | $94,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $95,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 D03 I F | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 E03 I | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 E03 II | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 E03 VI | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F01 III E | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 H02 I | 10/01/2014 | 10/28/2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 J04 III | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19100119 J06 II | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19100119 J06 III | 10/01/2014 | 11/19/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01014A | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/01/2014 | 10/21/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01014B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/01/2014 | 10/21/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02001 | Other | 19100119 H02 VI | 10/01/2014 | 10/28/2014 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/28/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on April 4, 214, an employee and a coworker were attempting to clear a gravity fed drain line from a reactor. The coworker was stationed on the second level of the facility watching for liquid movement while the employee was on the first level of the facility adding steam to the drain line. The two worker were in radio contact and were approximately 100 to 120 feet away from each other. The employee reported a leak at the ethylene expansion joint. The employee was sprayed with phenol, hydrochloric acid, acetone, and bisphenol A. The coworker heard the accident over the radio and was the first to respond. Emergency personnel were summoned to the facility and the employee was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Employee received chemical burns and was killed.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Hydrochloric Acid, Reactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 966352.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Chemical technicians |