Industry Summary
The Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 49,870 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 51,715, an increase of 3.7%. On average over the last five years, the Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (16% more) than the broader Basic Chemical Manufacturing Industry
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, December 28th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Moses Lake, WA which had occured previously at Wa317947726 - Moses Lake Industries Inc. A 39 year old employee had been killed when the employee was doused with chemical and later died at hospital
Accident Date2017-12-27
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 4:45 p.m. on December 27, 2017, an employee was adding piping from a man-lift to a chemical tank when he struck a transducer on a nearby chemical tank containing tetra-methyl ammonium hydroxide. The employee was drenched and was able to lower the man-lift and get into the emergency wash station. The employee was assisted by several coworkers in washing the chemical off and paramedics arrived shortly afterwards, transporting the employee to MLK Hospital. The employee was stabilized and then airlifted to Harborview Hospital where he passed away on January 8, 2018.
OSHA investigators arrived in Inver Grove Heights, MN on Monday, October 10th 2016 and began an accident investigation at Chs Inc.. A 61 year old man working as a Truck driver was killed on the job when the
Accident Date2016-10-10
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 12:00 a.m. on October 10, 2016, an employee was transferring ethanol from storage tanks to a semi-trailer tanker. The ethanol ignitied and the employee was killed from burns.
OSHA investigators arrived in Inver Grove Heights, MN on Monday, October 10th 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Chs Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 61 year old Truck driver had been killed when the
Accident Date2016-10-10
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 12:00 a.m. on October 10, 2016, an employee was transferring ethanol from storage tanks to a semi-trailer tanker. The ethanol ignitied and the employee was killed from burns.