Returning to Service after Line Break/Process Opening GONE BAD (SO2 Valve)

At 12:15 a.m. on June 21, 2017, an employee was unlocking manual valves of a digester. As the valves were loosened, sulfur dioxide leaked from the drain and contacted the employee’s face. The employee sustained irritation to his lungs and eyes, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.

Violation Summary
  Serious Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $12,675 $12,675
Current Penalty $7,605 $7,605
FTA Amount    

 

Violation Items
Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ LastEvent
Serious 19100119 F04 08/10/2017 09/30/2017 $7,605 $12,675 I – Informal Settlement

 

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