Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303705198 - Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303705198

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 02/14/2001

Site Address:
Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp.
Hutchins Road
Mount Jewett, PA 16740

Mailing Address:
Rr #1 Box 266, Kane, PA 16735

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2493

NAICS: 321219/Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361885072

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	16	3				19
Current Violations	16				3	19
Initial Penalty	$59,400	$189,000	$0	$0	$0	$248,400
Current Penalty	$59,400	$0	$0	$0	$189,000	$248,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	5A0001	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	5A0001	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Serious	5A0001	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01006	Serious	19100023 A02	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$1,350	$1,350	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
7.	01007A	Serious	19100036 D01	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$3,150	$3,150	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
8.	01007B	Serious	19100037 I	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
9.	01008A	Serious	19100156 B01	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
10.	01008B	Serious	19100156 C04	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
11.	01009A	Serious	19100156 C01	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
12.	01009B	Serious	19100156 C02	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
13.	01010	Serious	19100178 C02 VIA	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
14.	01011	Serious	19100212 A04	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$1,800	$1,800	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
15.	01012	Serious	19100219 F03	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$1,800	$1,800	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
16.	01013	Serious	19100252 A02 IV	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
17.	01014	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIID	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
18.	01015	Serious	19100252 A02 VII	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$3,150	$3,150	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
19.	01016A	Serious	19100305 B01	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$3,150	$3,150	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
20.	01016B	Serious	19100305 B02	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$0	$0	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
21.	02001	Unclass	19100022 A01	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$63,000	$63,000	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
22.	02002	Unclass	19100252 A02 VIII	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$63,000	$63,000	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
23.	02003	Unclass	19100307 B	08/10/2001	09/27/2001	$63,000	$63,000	$0	08/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200380343

Event: 02/13/2001

Seven Survived and Three Died From Dust Explosion

Seven employees survived and three died from burns following a dust explosion. The seven surviving employees went to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, DUST, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations
2	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
3	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers
4	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Pressing machine operators
5	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations
6	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
7	303705198	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations
8	303705198	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations
9	303705198	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
10	303705198	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations

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