Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124042904 - Inland Container Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 124042904

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/16/1994

Site Address:
Inland Container Corporation
State Road 63 North
Newport, IN 47966

Mailing Address:
Po Box 428, Newport, IN 47966

Union Status: Union

SIC:2653

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361308695

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,810
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C01	08/09/1994	08/27/1994	$2,250	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 D03	08/09/1994	11/02/1994	$1,125	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 F01	08/09/1994	11/02/1994	$1,685	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170393151

Event: 06/15/1994

Three employees suffer steam burns

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on or about June 15, 1994, Employees #1, #2, and #3 completed repairs on a paper stock feed screw and removed lockout devices. Employee #1 cleared Employees #2 and #3 from the danger zone and initiated start-up procedures for tryout. Employees #2 and #3 heard a steam leak from the repair area flange, which was under pressurized conditions, and got hand tools to tighten the flange bolts. Employees #2 and #3 entered the danger zone and started tightening the flange bolts. When the motorized feed screw was started, steam blew a plug of paper from the feed screw, releasing steam into the area and burning Employees #1 through #3. Employees #1 through #3 were transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was treated and released on June 16, 1994. Employee #2 was treated and released on June 22, 1994. Employee #3 required skin grafts and was still hospitalized as of June 28, 1994.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, PAPER, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124042904	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	124042904	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations
3	124042904	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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