Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115156796 - Packaging Corp Of America Dba Tenneco Packaging

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115156796

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 12/19/1997

Site Address:
Packaging Corp Of America Dba Tenneco Packaging
1111 N 20th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5113

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902805613	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	0620540902	03/24/1998	02/04/1998	$600	$600	$0	04/14/1998	Y - State Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	06207005	03/24/1998	04/26/1998	$0	$0	$0	04/14/1998	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171038169

Event: 12/18/1997

Two employees burned in shredder explosion

Employees #1 and #2 were feeding reclaimed material into the chute of a shredder-grinder when it became clogged. As material built up inside the take-off compartment, the gas used in the extruding process began to accumulate. The material and gas were ignited by an unknown source, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employees #1 and #2 sustained first- and second-degree burns to their faces and upper torsos.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TORSO, EXPLOSION, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115156796			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	115156796			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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