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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306794934 - Chilton Products
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Chilton Products
300 E.Breed St.
Chilton, WI 53014
Mailing Address:
300 Breed Street, Chilton, WI 53014
Union Status: Union
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 203686639 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 203686860 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 203687009 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 203687017 | Yes | |
| Referral | 200651032 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,150 |
| Current Penalty | $10,170 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,170 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $850 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100026 C01 | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 D03 I | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $2,450 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 05/03/2004 | 06/05/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/03/2004 | 06/05/2004 | $1,120 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $850 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 05/03/2004 | 06/24/2004 | $1,400 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 05/03/2004 | 05/06/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 F | 05/03/2004 | 05/21/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 21, 2004, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were cleaning a tank, which was part of a compressor used to recover gas mixed with methylacetylene-propadiene and liquid propane from rework cylinders in a production process. The cleaning was being done in a separate area of the plant from the production operation. The gas mixed with methylacetylene-propadiene was bottled prior to the cleaning, and a tarry sludge accumulated in the tank's bottom from the methylacetylene-propadiene operation. When the tank was opened and tank cleaning began, the sludge was released. A nearby located propane heater for the steam heated a pressure washing unit, which apparently ignited the vapors emanating from the tank and the sludge into the work room. Employees #1, #2, and #4 were hospitalized with 1st and 2nd degree burns. Employee #3 was treated for injuries, however he was not hospitalized.
Keywords: COMPRESSOR, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, TANK, BURN, GAS, ARM, SLUDGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306794934 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 306794934 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | ||
| 3 | 306794934 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations |