Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201342649 - Two Employees Are Burned In Distillery Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201342649 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 09/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305030181	09/14/2002	2046	0	Mgp Ingredients, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305030207	09/14/2002	1799	562910	Marlatt Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On September 13, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working in the vicinity of the A-still when it was started. One of the manhole covers in the absorption column was apparently open and flammable alcohol vapors escaped and exploded in flame. Employees #1 and #2 both sustained burns, for which they were hospitalized. Previously, the absorption column had been opened to inspect the corn grits process and apparently one of the manholes had not been closed. No lockout and tagout procedures were used when the absorption column was opened, and there was no verification process in place to ensure that all the manhole covers were closed before the still was activated.

Keywords: cover, flammable vapors, work rules, explosion, burn, alcohol, fire, lockout

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	15	210

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305030181			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	305030207			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Welders and cutters

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