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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100791474 - Kraft Food Ingredients Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Kraft Food Ingredients Corp.
1201 E. Pecan Street
Sherman, TX 75090
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2079
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360344436 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 19100252 D02 VIC | 07/06/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $375 | $560 | $0 | 07/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIA | 07/06/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 07/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIVC | 07/06/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 07/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100252 D03 I | 07/06/1988 | 08/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/29/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were cutting four bolts off a value flange on a vegetable oil line in a food processing plant using an oxygen and acetylene torch. Employees #1 and #2 thought the line was isolated and depressurized, but oil had just pumped through the line that was filled with 60-80 lbs of air pressure to blow the oil residue out of the line. As they cut off the third bolt, the line began to leak an oil mist. Employees #1 and #2 were enveloped by the mist when the torch ignited the mist resulting in a 40-ft fire ball. Employee #1 was burned over 100 percent of his body and died several hours later. Employee #2 was burned over 50 percent of his body and was hospitalized. Neither employee verified that the line was safe and isolated prior to cutting into it.
Keywords: LEAK, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TORCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100791474 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100791474 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |