Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101763258 - Mid-State Terrazzo & Tile Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101763258

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 01/07/1988

Site Address:
Mid-State Terrazzo & Tile Co.
2505 Court St.
Pekin, IL 61554

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1743

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901037440	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			4		8
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$660	$0	$0	$0	$0	$660
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B05	04/04/1988	04/22/1988	$180	$180	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260150 A01	04/04/1988	04/07/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260152 A01	04/04/1988	04/07/1988	$150	$150	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19260152 E02	04/04/1988	05/06/1988	$180	$180	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004A	Serious	19260152 F01	04/04/1988	04/07/1988	$150	$150	$0	-
6.	01004B	Serious	19260407 B	04/04/1988	04/07/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02001	Other	19260028 A	04/04/1988	04/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02002	Other	19260050 B	04/04/1988	05/06/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02003	Other	19260102 A01	04/04/1988	04/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02004	Other	19260151 A03	04/04/1988	04/07/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14521595

Event: 01/07/1988

Burn - Electric Drill Ignited Flammable Vapors

Two tile setter were laying a seamless floor in a women's restroom. They had used an electric drill with a paddle bit to mix epoxy. They leaned the drill against a wall with the paddle resting in an open container of toluene. The attachment plug for the drill was connected to a wall-mounted receptacle outlet that was missing its cover. The bucket and drill fell over, spilling toluene over the floor and toward the only exit. The toluene vapors ignited and set the room on fire. The fire blocked the exit, and the two workers had to exit through the flames. Both employees suffered second- and third-degree burns, but survived. It was believed that the ignition of the vapors was from toluene entering the unprotected wall receptacle or the drill housing.

Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TOLUENE, SPILL, ELECTRIC DRILL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101763258			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	101763258			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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