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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1573913.015 - W.R. Meadows, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
W.R. Meadows, Inc.
300 Industrial Drive
Hampshire, IL 60140
Mailing Address:
300 Industrial Drive, Hampshire, IL 60140
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/15/2022
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 09/20/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1857446 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 19100307 C03 | 07/15/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on January 21, 2022, in Building Q, OTC Room, two employees, Employee #1 and Employee #2, were cleaning the top of a mixing tank containing product CS30925, using a broom and dust pan to remove powder/resin accumulation from the top of the tank, when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were cleaning resin powder from the top of the mixing tank, containing a highly flammable liquid (possibly acetone-product CS30925), using a broom and dust pan. However, a shop vacuum was found on the catwalk, by the Hazardous Materials Team, and it was believed that it caused an energized electrical event, igniting the dust and causing an explosion and fire. It is unsure in which location each employee was working at, when the explosion occurred. Employee #1 was found in a harness and dead upon emergency services arrival. Employee #2 was on the ground walking disoriented when emergency services arrived, and life-saving efforts were conducted. Employee #2 was taken for treatment of chemical and flash burns to Saint Anthony's in Rockford, Illinois. Employee #2 was in stable but critical condition.
Keywords: Acetone, Burn, Chemical Burn, Combustible Dust, Explosion, Fall Protection, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Tank Cleaning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1573913.015 | 55 | M | Fatality |