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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306794983 - Winnebagoland Security Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Winnebagoland Security Service Inc.
300 E. Breed St.
Chilton, WI 53014
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1692, Fond Du Lac, WI 54936
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7381
NAICS: 561612/Security Guards and Patrol Services
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2004
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/03/2004 | 05/21/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 21, 2004, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were cleaning a tank, which was part of a compressor used to recover gas mixed with methylacetylene-propadiene and liquid propane from rework cylinders in a production process. The cleaning was being done in a separate area of the plant from the production operation. The gas mixed with methylacetylene-propadiene was bottled prior to the cleaning, and a tarry sludge accumulated in the tank's bottom from the methylacetylene-propadiene operation. When the tank was opened and tank cleaning began, the sludge was released. A nearby located propane heater for the steam heated a pressure washing unit, which apparently ignited the vapors emanating from the tank and the sludge into the work room. Employees #1, #2, and #4 were hospitalized with 1st and 2nd degree burns. Employee #3 was treated for injuries, however he was not hospitalized.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, TANK, BURN, GAS, ARM, SLUDGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306794983 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Guards and police, excluding public service |