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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2223717 - Pewe Packaging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Pewe Packaging Inc
1417 Broadway
Rockford, IL 61108
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/18/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360645410 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING AT A PLANT THAT MIXES AND PACKAGES A PESTICIDE FOR RATS, GOPHERS, GROUND SQUIRRELS, AND SIMILAR PESTS. THE PRODUCT CONSISTED OF SODIUM NITRATE, SULFUR, CHARCOAL, AND DEXTRIM. AN ARC PRODUCED BY SOME ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT STARTED A FUSE-LIKE FIRE ON THE FLOOR. SEVERAL MASSIVE EXPLOSIONS THEN OCCURRED. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED, AND 13 OTHERS WERE INJURED IN THE EXPLOSION. THE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR THE HAZARDOUS LOCATION, AND THERE WAS POOR HOUSEKEEPING AT THE PLANT.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, FIRE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HOUSEKEEPING, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2223717 | Occupation Not Listed |