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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102577954 - Beck Flavors
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Beck Flavors
1403 State Street
East St. Louis, IL 62202
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 22509, St. Louis, MO 63147
Union Status: Union
SIC:2087
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360385033 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 H07 IA | 05/11/1987 | 08/07/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 H07 IIIB | 05/11/1987 | 08/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100106 H07 IIIC | 05/11/1987 | 08/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/11/1987 | 05/22/1987 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 F04 II | 05/11/1987 | 05/18/1987 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 05/11/1987 | 05/13/1987 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/11/1987 | 06/12/1987 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 C | 05/11/1987 | 05/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/21/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Raw vanilla extract containing 35 percent alcohol boiled out of a steam kettle as it was being heated during the purification process. As the material boiled over, vapors from the alcohol filled the work area. A spark or flame from a gas heater ignited the vapors, resulting in a fireball explosion. Employees #1 through #5 suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns to their lower arms and faces. The work area contained approximately 90 gallons of ethyl alcohol and was not constructed for the location and storage of hazardous materials. The purification process did not require the extract to boil.
Keywords: BURN, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102577954 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102577954 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102577954 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102577954 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 102577954 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |