At about 2:45 a.m. on March 13, 2001, Employee #1 and Employee #2, two operators, and Employee #3, a maintenance mechanic, were assigned the task of cleaning out a waste vessel, KD 502A. The three employees were removing the flange to the pot, and had removed several of the 44 bolts holding the flange, when the pressure in the vessel was violently released, killing all three of the employees.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $141,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,000 | $119,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 I03 II | 09/11/2001 | 09/21/2001 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F – Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 09/11/2001 | 09/21/2001 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | F – Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 09/11/2001 | 01/05/2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F – Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100147 C06 I | 09/11/2001 | 10/05/2002 | $50,000 | $55,000 | $0 | F – Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002A | Unclass | 19100147 D | 09/11/2001 | 10/05/2002 | $65,000 | $70,000 | $0 | F – Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002B | Unclass | 19100147 C04 IID | 09/11/2001 | 10/05/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F – Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C04 IIC | 09/11/2001 | 09/21/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | – |
Source: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=303384887