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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1950096 - Chemical Products Division Cargill Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Chemical Products Division Cargill Inc
Cottage Avenue And Lake Marion Road
Carpenters Ave, IL 60110
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/07/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360645618 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 05/14/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $630 | $630 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100156 B01 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100156 B02 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100156 C01 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100156 C01 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003E | Serious | 19100156 C04 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003F | Serious | 19100157 G04 | 04/19/1985 | 06/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01003G | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 01/23/1986 | 01/27/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 04/19/1985 | 05/19/1985 | $720 | $720 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 D02 II | 04/19/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/14/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 D02 II | 04/19/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/14/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 04/19/1985 | 05/01/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/14/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02004 | Other | 19100178 C02 | 04/19/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/14/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02005 | Other | 19100110 E04 III | 04/19/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At a paint resin manufacturing plant, two 12-foot by 24-foot, ground-level, vertical, cylindrical tanks of phthalic anhydride were heated to an unknown temperature. The temperature was well above the compound's melting point of 260 degrees Fahrenheit and its flash point of 304 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of the high temperature, the compound exploded and burst into flame when the frangible tank top blew off. Four production and maintenance workers and one supervisor were hospitalized after they used a large fire hose and water cannon to extinguish the fire. All five were hospitalized for 1 to 3 days for respiratory problems resulting from the inhalation of burning phthalic anhydride and diethylene glycol (the heating agent). None of the employees had either the personal protection or the training for such an event.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, PPE, FIRE, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL, INHALATION, PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1950096 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1950096 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1950096 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1950096 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1950096 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |