Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300219672 - Industrial Finishing Services

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300219672

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 03/03/1999

Site Address:
Industrial Finishing Services
807 S. Front St.
Quincy, IL 62301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3471

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100270636
Referral	200270916	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			4		7
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100132 D01	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100307 B02 I	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003A	Serious	19101200 E01	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19101200 G01	04/12/1999	04/15/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003C	Serious	19101200 H	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19100038 A01	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02002	Other	19100147 C01	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02003	Other	19100157 G01	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02004	Other	19100178 L	04/12/1999	05/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200270577

Event: 02/17/1999

Employee burned when magnesium dust ignites, later dies

At 1:30 p.m. on February 17, 1999, Employee #1 was using a Black and Decker electric sander, model #7441, with 80-grit sandpaper to sand the top of a compact computer. The sander suddenly caught on fire and Employee #1 dropped it onto the sanding table, igniting the magnesium dust from the computer housing that had settled there. A flash fire occurred that immediately ignited the magnesium dust on Employee #1's clothing. He suffered burns over 30 percent of his body and was transported to the hospital in Quincy, IL. Employee #1 was later flown by helicopter to Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL, where he died on March 4, 1999.

Keywords: BURN, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, SANDING MACHINE, DUST, WORK RULES, FIRE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, HOUSEKEEPING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300219672					Occupation Not Listed

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