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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316034545 - Ese Alcohol Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Ese Alcohol Inc.
310 E. Highway 96
Leoti, KS 67861
Mailing Address:
Po Box 848, Leoti, KS 67861
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325193/Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101346526 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,880 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 | $0 | $7,140 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 02/17/2012 | 03/07/2012 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 02/17/2012 | 06/30/2012 | $2,940 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/17/2012 | 03/21/2012 | $1,260 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 20, 2011, Employee #1 opened an access door on the top of a fermentation tank to perform tank prewash activities utilizing a high-pressure water hose to presoak the sides and agitators inside of the tank. The tank was energized and the agitators were turning. The tank was approximately 18 ft deep and contained approximately 4 ft of finished liquid product the employer described as "13 percent beer". Sometime during the presoaking activity, Employee #1 fell into the tank for an unknown reason. There were no witnesses to his activities. Coworkers found Employee #1 unresponsive on the bottom of the tank. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a local physician.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ALCOHOL, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, TANK, DOOR, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316034545 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |