Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105940274 - Joseph Huber Brewing Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 105940274

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 04/13/1993

Site Address:
Joseph Huber Brewing Co., Inc.
1208 14th Ave.
Monroe, WI 53566

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 277, Monroe, WI 53566

Union Status: Union

SIC:2082

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360687453

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/03/1993	08/06/1993	$3,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	08/03/1993	08/27/1993	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100038 A01	08/03/1993	08/13/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19100134 B01	08/03/1993	08/13/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14372163

Event: 04/12/1993

Employee killed when tank explodes

On April 12, 1993, Employee #1 was killed when a beer holding tank exploded shortly after he entered the area. The tank was over-pressurized with carbon dioxide after a valve was inadvertently left open. The regulator and relief valves for the tank were not properly adjusted and failed to operate.

Keywords: OPEN VALVE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, CARBON DIOXIDE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105940274			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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