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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103052908 - Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc.
5485 Cty Hwy V
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Mailing Address:
6000 N Teutonia, Milwaukee, WI 53209
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360408835 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/25/1991 | 04/29/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 E03 | 03/25/1991 | 03/28/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:48 a.m. on November 5, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to diagnose a problem with a gas-fired boiler which was functioning as a back-up (set up to start automatically when the first boiler couldn't keep up). While draining water from the boiler, the two employees were standing between the two boilers. An explosion occurred, killing both of them. A selector switch that had been installed incorrectly by another employee caused the boiler chamber to fill with natural gas prior to pilot light ignition. The operator failed to follow start-up procedures established by the installer.
Keywords: PILOT LIGHT, REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, BOILER, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103052908 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103052908 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |