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Inspection: 122315229 - Bergstrom, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122315229
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 01/07/1997

Site Address:
Bergstrom, Inc.
2390 Blackhawk Road
Rockford, IL 61125

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6007, Rockford, IL 61125

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361865249
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $24,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $24,000
Current Penalty $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000
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 19100107 C02 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $1,750 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100252 A02 VIC 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002A Serious 19100147 C01 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $1,750 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002B Serious 19100252 A02 VIII 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01002C Serious 19100252 A02 XIVC3 04/16/1997 07/01/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01003 Serious 19100252 A02 IIIA 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $1,750 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004A Serious 19100252 A02 IV 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $1,750 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004B Serious 19100252 A02 VIA 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01004C Serious 19100252 A02 XIIIA 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01005A Serious 19100252 A02 XIIIC 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $1,500 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01005B Serious 19100254 D01 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01006 Serious 19100252 A02 XIVA 04/16/1997 05/19/1997 $1,500 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 840199
Event: 01/07/1997
Five employees injured in paint powder explosion

Employees #1 through #5 were spray painting in a powder paint booth while a coworker was welding a dust collector for the booth. The powder paint ignited in the dust collector and flashed through the duct work into the booth. The powder paint in the booth then ignited, resulting in an explosion that injured Employees #1 through #5. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized. Employees #4 and #5 were treated for their injuries and released.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, WELDING, DUST COLLECTOR, PAINT, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, PAINT BOOTH

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122315229 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 122315229 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 122315229 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
4 122315229 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
5 122315229 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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