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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106023716 - Lacosta Facility Support Services
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Lacosta Facility Support Services
1900 Kansas Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66110
Mailing Address:
3489 Rainbow Ext., Suite E, Kansas City, KS 66103
Union Status: Union
SIC:2841
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360384721 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,160 |
| Current Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
| 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 | 12/04/1989 | 01/05/1990 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 12/28/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 C05 | 12/04/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $720 | $720 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 C07 | 12/04/1989 | 01/05/1990 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 12/28/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 12/04/1989 | 01/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in the process of shutting down the high-pressure unit of the alcohol plant. This unit is a hydrogen-reactor system used for the production of tallow fatty alcohol. A flanged joint under the Number 3 reactor separated from the upper stub-end pipe allowing a release of combustible/flammable liquid from the reactor system to the surrounding area. The liquid in the reactor system was heated to a point above its ignition temperature. Once the liquid made contact with the ambient atmosphere it started to burn causing a fire. Employee #1 was in the area and received fatal burns to over 90 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106023716 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |