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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115052722 - Victor Plastics Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Victor Plastics Inc.
I-80, Exit #205
Victor, IA 52347
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 32, Victor, IA 52347
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/10/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360202311 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 10/06/1992 | 02/01/1993 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1200006 | 10/06/1992 | 12/31/1992 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100038 A05 I | 10/06/1992 | 12/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002A | Other | 40002 1 | 10/06/1992 | 10/16/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002B | Other | 40002 2 A | 10/06/1992 | 10/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 40005 3 | 10/06/1992 | 10/16/1992 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Plastic residue caught fire in a plastic extrusion molding machine and spread to the machine's ventilation duct. The plant's on site fire brigade used 12 extinguishers to put out the fire. The contents of the extinguishers--monoammonium phosphate, an inert dust--spread through the plant's production area, causing Employees #1 through #10 to suffer respiratory irritation and distress. The plant was evacuated. Paramedics arrived and administered oxygen to the employees and sent them to area hospitals. The oxygen and the stress caused by the evacuation elevated blood pressure in these employees, according to the emergency team personnel. Employees #1 through #3 were admitted to the hospital for observation. Employees #4 through #10 were examined at another hospital and released.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, MOLDING MACHINE, FIRE, INHALATION, PLASTIC MFG, FIRE BRIGADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 4 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 5 | 115052722 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 6 | 115052722 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 7 | 115052722 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 8 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 9 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 10 | 115052722 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |