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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106140957 - H.B. Fuller Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
H.B. Fuller Company
315 S Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2891
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Blood
Case Closed: 07/14/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901277079 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 5 | 16 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 5 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,490 |
| Current Penalty | $3,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,830 |
| 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 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $300 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $540 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 E03 IVA | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100106 E09 I | 04/11/1989 | 04/14/1989 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $540 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/11/1989 | 06/15/1989 | $450 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $200 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100219 I02 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100304 A02 | 04/11/1989 | 05/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 B04 III | 04/11/1989 | 05/05/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 04/11/1989 | 06/15/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m. on October 31, 1988, Employee #1 was adding petroresin GE100 powder compound to charge a ribbon blender/mixer that contained 200 gallons of toluene, 400 gallons of heptane, and 1575 lb of kileykraton rubber compound. Employee #1 had just finished adding the fifteenth of 43 bags of the compound to the blender/mixer and had turned around to get the next bag. His back was to the mixer when static electricity in the GE100 caused an explosion and flash fire. Employee #1 suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns to his back and hands, covering approximately 30 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106140957 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |