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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104005566 - Indiana Farm Bureau Co-Op Assoc Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Indiana Farm Bureau Co-Op Assoc Inc
1200 Refinery Road
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469910 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100156 B01 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100156 C04 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100156 C01 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100156 C02 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005C | Serious | 19100156 C03 | 07/19/1989 | 08/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 24, 1989, a flashfire and explosion occurred at the Farm Bureau Refinery involving the #13, #12, and #10 holding tanks. Employee #1, a laborer, was caught within the perimeter of the flashfire and died at the scene. Employee #2, the crew unit #1 operator, suffered critical internal and external burns and was hospitalized at Humana Hospital Burn Unit, Louisville KY. Employee #3, a maintenance worker, suffered burns to the head and upper torso, and was hospitalized at the Wishard Hospital Burn Unit, Indianapolis, IN. Employee #4, a maintenance worker, suffered burns to both arms, and was treated and released to home care.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104005566 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 104005566 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 104005566 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 4 | 104005566 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |