Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18352773 - Jefferson Smurfit Corporation (U.S.)

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18352773

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 11/26/1991

Site Address:
Jefferson Smurfit Corporation (U.S.)
1915 Wigmore St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/29/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901534834	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
Current Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
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.	01001	Serious	19100120 Q01	02/06/1992	07/06/1992	$3,250	$3,250	$0		A - Amendment
2.	01002	Serious	19100120 Q06	02/06/1992	07/06/1992	$3,250	$3,250	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14353528

Event: 11/26/1991

Employee burned by hot liquor spill

On November 25, 1991, at 4:30 a.m., Employee #1 was in the maintenance area by his locker when he noticed a rush of 8 in. deep hot black liquor coming at him on the ground. Employee #1 was signaled by a coworker to get up on the table. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns to the lower legs and feet. The black liquor came from a 60- to 80-year-old storage tank on the opposite side of the papermill from the maintenance area. The tank contained approximately 2.05 million gallons of black liquor at about 170 degrees F. The cause of the tank rupture was undetermined.

Keywords: STORAGE TANK, FOOT, LEG, BURN, RUPTURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18352773					Occupation Not Listed

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