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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100151331 - Teepak, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Teepak, Inc.
915 North Michigan
Danville, IL 61832
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360542997 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,640 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $1,280 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 04/03/1987 | 04/08/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100094 D08 I | 04/03/1987 | 04/08/1988 | $480 | $480 | $0 | 04/24/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100106 E06 I | 04/03/1987 | 04/08/1987 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 04/24/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 B | 04/03/1987 | 04/08/1988 | $280 | $560 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 A | 04/03/1987 | 05/07/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1987 | - | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 D06 | 04/03/1987 | 04/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003A | Other | 19101200 G02 IV | 04/03/1987 | 04/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003B | Other | 19101200 G02 XII | 04/03/1987 | 04/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003C | Other | 19101200 G03 | 04/03/1987 | 04/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/03/1987 | 06/08/1988 | $280 | $560 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 17, 1987, a fire and explosion occurred at a process machine where viscose casings are manufactured. A buildup of carbon disulfide occurred at tank #3 of process machine #9 and the vapors were probably ignited by a heat exchanger at that tank. The fire was sucked into the ventilation system and spread to other parts of the process area. Employees #1 through #6 were all in the process area. Employee #1 was at the wet end of machines #1 and #2, and suffered from smoke inhalation. Employee #2 was at the extrusion end between machines #9 and #10, and sustained second-degree burns on his hands and arms. Employee #3 was at tank #7 between machines #9 and #10, and suffered burns on his back. Employee #4 was at the extrusion end of machine #5, and was injured by foreign objects in his eyes. Employee #5 was at the dry end between machines #8 and #9, and complained of throat irritation. Employee #6 was by the old "B" tanks of machine #9, and suffered from smoke inhalation. Employees #1, #2, and #6 were hospitalized. A semi-continuous monitoring system was being installed to detect carbon disulfide, hydrogen sulfide, and ammonia, but it was not yet operational. There were gaps in the insulation on the heat exchanger and the surface temperature of the exchanger was just slightly below 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, HEAT EXCHANGER, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CARBON DISULFIDE, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100151331 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100151331 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100151331 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100151331 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100151331 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 100151331 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Occupation not reported |