Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122195944 - Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Adm Corn Processing Plant, 4666 Faries Pkwy
Decatur, IL 62526
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1470, Decatur, IL 62525
Union Status: Union
SIC:2046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/08/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360358410 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $84,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $84,000 |
| 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 | 19100146 D03 II | 06/06/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 06/06/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 E | 06/06/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100146 D01 | 06/06/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100146 E01 | 06/06/1996 | 06/11/1996 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 6, 1995, Employees #1 through #3 were removing an old waste heat duct from the gas fired boiler-room of the corn processing plant. Employees #4 through #7 worked in or near the boiler-room. Employees #1 through #3 became ill with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized with elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels. Employees #4 through #7 were taken to the hospital as a precaution. They were treated and released. The source of carbon monoxide was improperly tuned and leaking boilers.
Keywords: BOILER, INHALATION, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, INADEQUATE MAINT, CONSTRUCTION, GAS LEAK, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122195944 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 122195944 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 122195944 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 122195944 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |
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