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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104237581 - Tuf Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Tuf Co.
Ibp/Perry Plant, West Willis Street
Perry, IA 50220
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 457, Gentry, AK 72734
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/24/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360741276 | ||
| Accident | 360741284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 | 1200003 1 | 08/02/1989 | 09/06/1989 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1200005 2 | 08/02/1989 | 09/06/1989 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 1200006 | 08/02/1989 | 09/06/1989 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 5:00 a.m. on June 23,1989, a floor surfacing contractor applied three barrels (about 1,500 lbs) of Corve 8521, a polyester resin containing 33 percent styrene, to the IBP meat processing plant undergoing re-construction The fast-curing resin produced about 500 lbs of styrene vapors in the fourth cooler (420 by 60). The floor contractor placed two small (21-in.) box fans outside the fourth cooler in the box room, an adjacent room measuring 40-ft by 28-ft by 15-ft. Employees reporting for work in the box room at 7:00 a.m. complained of a strong "plastic" odor, nausea, and irritation to the eyes and nose. About 30 minutes after starting work, eleven employees working in the box room were overcome by the styrene vapor and left the building to get fresh air. Employees #1 through #11 were instructed to report to IBP's company nurse and then were transported to the Dallas County Hospital. Employees #1 through #11 were hospitalized and four employees were diagnosed with chemical pneumonia. The suspected cause of the accident was an accumulation of styrene vapor in the box room due to improper fan placement (i.e., not exhausting to the exterior) and insufficient air handling capacity.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, STYRENE, VENTILATION, LUNG, INSTALLING, VAPOR, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104237581 | Occupation Not Listed | ||||
| 2 | 104237581 | Occupation Not Listed |