Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2417442 - Red Arrow Products Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Red Arrow Products Co., Inc.
1226 S. Water St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3037, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2087
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 909787640 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
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 | 5A0001 | 05/02/1986 | 05/14/1986 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 05/13/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS RENOVATING AN INCINERATOR AT A LIQUID SMOKE MANUFACTURER. THE PIPE USED TO FEED CHARCOAL DUST INTO THE INCINERATOR BECAME FILLED WITH CHARCOAL DUST. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIT THE PIPE TO THE CEILING OF THE INCINERATOR, EMPLOYEE #2 REMOVED THE END CAP, RELEASING THE ACCUMULATED CHARCOAL DUST. THE DUST MADE CONTACT WITH A PROPANE HEATER BEING USED INSIDE A TEMPORARY ENCLOSURE AROUND THE INCINERATOR. A FLASH FIRE RESULTED, INFLICTING BURNS ON EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4.
Keywords: BURN, DUST, COAL DUST, HEATER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 2417442 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |