At approximately 4:00 a.m. on March 29, 2020, an employee, 30, was installing a full face blind on a flange on a reactor. Then, the probe stem fell inside of the reactor, and the employee tried to fish it out. Using a Jacobs ladder, the employee entered the unprepared reactor that was not cleared for entry because the reactor still contained vinyl chlorine.
Halfway down the ladder, the employee became dizzy and fell to the bottom of the reactor, hitting his head on the agitator inside the vessel.
The employee was killed.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Initial Violations |
2 | 2 | |||
|
Current Violations |
1 | 1 | |||
|
Initial Penalty |
$26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
|
Current Penalty |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 | $13,494 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 09/18/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | I – Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101017 F02 | 09/18/2020 | 09/28/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | I – Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/accidentsearch.accident_detail?id=125117.015
