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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1517338.015 - Elkins Distilling Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Elkins Distilling Company, Llc
1825 North Lake Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
Mailing Address:
1825 North Lake Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 312140/Distilleries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2021
Emphasis: L:Beverage
Case Closed: 06/12/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1740209 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,910 | $0 | $0 | $438 | $0 | $43,348 |
| Current Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/26/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $2,200 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $2,200 | $3,121 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 L02 III | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $2,200 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 07/26/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $2,200 | $3,901 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $2,200 | $3,121 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005D | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 D03 IV | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $2,200 | $3,121 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01006C | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01006D | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01007A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $2,200 | $3,121 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01007B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01007C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01008 | Serious | 19100178 C02 IV | 07/26/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $2,200 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01009 | Serious | 19100307 C | 07/26/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $2,200 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01010A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $2,200 | $4,681 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01010B | Serious | 19101200 F06 I | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01010C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01010D | Serious | 19101200 H03 IV | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/26/2021 | 11/01/2021 | $0 | $438 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:50 a.m. on February 27, 2021, Employee #1, employed at a whiskey distillery, assembled a patio heater near a spirit still. During steam-generated distillation, flammable vapors were produced as the liquid boils. The spirit still over-pressurized, and a weld at the base of the still separated, releasing approximately 120 gallons of acetone, methanol, and ethanol in a liquid/vapor mixture into the production area. The rapidly expanding vapor ignited, resulting in a BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion). Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns to the legs and torso and was hospitalized. A second employee, located farther from the vapor's path, sustained minor burns and was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Explosion, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Leg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1517338.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |