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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103298220 - Excellent Casing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Excellent Casing Co.
R.R.#1
Beardstown, IL 62618
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 215,, Beardstown, IL 62618
Union Status: Union
SIC:2013
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/27/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360358907 | ||
| Referral | 901426098 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19100037 F01 | 10/23/1990 | 11/23/1990 | $400 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A02 III | 10/23/1990 | 10/30/1990 | $400 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100038 A03 I | 10/23/1990 | 11/23/1990 | $0 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 10/23/1990 | 11/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 10/23/1990 | 11/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001C | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 10/23/1990 | 11/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 1990, an ammonia leak occurred at the Excel Corp. pork division plant in the offal cooler. The leak traveled into the chitterlings department through the plant's mechanical ventilation. Employees #1 through #10, of Excellent Casing Co., who were in the department making casings from pork intestines, and Excel Corp. Employees #11 through #17, who were working in a nearby production line, were immediately engulfed in an ammonia cloud. The cloud caused poor visibility and burned the employees' eyes; they were evacuated. There was a problem with a blocked egress. Other employees of Excel Corp. contained the leak. The exposed employees suffered from pulmonary edema, eye damage, and/or severe mucous membrane irritation. Employees #3 and #6 through #10 were hospitalized.
Keywords: LEAK, OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, AMMONIA, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, BURN, EYE, PULMONARY EDEMA, VENTILATION, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103298220 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103298220 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103298220 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103298220 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 103298220 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 103298220 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 103298220 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 103298220 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 103298220 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 103298220 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |