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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106550221 - Spectrulite Consortium, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Inspection Nr: 106550221
Report ID: 0524530
Date Opened: 11/30/1994
Site Address:
Spectrulite Consortium, Inc.
1001 College Street
Madison, IL 62060
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3354
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361106412 | ||
| Referral | 901093344 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $126,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $126,000 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/25/1995 | 10/02/1995 | $30,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 06/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100146 D05 II | 05/25/1995 | 05/31/1995 | $50,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 06/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 05/25/1995 | 05/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14373971
Event: 01/06/1995
Employees severely burned in molten metal explosion
On November 29, 1994, a pot of molten magnesium metal exploded, releasing extreme heat and molten magnesium that severely burned two employees. Employee #1 was burned over 90 percent of his body and died several weeks later. Employee #2 was burned over approximately 50 percent of her body. She survived.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106550221 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106550221 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106550221 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |