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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303730279 - American Laboratories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
American Laboratories, Inc.
4410 South 102nd St.
Omaha, NE 68127
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2833
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200053080 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 B | 03/15/2002 | 07/31/2002 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On February 5, 2002, Employee #1, a production helper, was filling a grinding machine with beef hearts to be ground into a powder in a process that produces health foods. Liquid hexane was used to remove fat from the hearts before they were ground into a powder. Employee #1 processed four 55-gallon containers of hearts and had just dumped the last batch into the chopper, when he pushed a button to engage the grinder. An explosion occurred which severely burned his face and damaged the building. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Electrical equipment in the area was not rated for hazardous atmospheres, e.g., hexane vapors, and was a potential source of ignition.
Keywords: FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, HEXANE, MEAT GRINDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303730279 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Production helpers |