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Inspection: 101939981 - Hubinger Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Hubinger Company
One Progress Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 647, Keokuk, IA 52632
Union Status: Union
SIC:2046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/09/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71087548 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,760 |
| FTA Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 12/17/1986 | 02/22/1987 | $500 | $720 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 12/17/1986 | 02/06/1987 | $400 | $560 | $7,000 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 12/17/1986 | 02/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 12/17/1986 | 02/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100134 B06 | 12/17/1986 | 12/21/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 12/17/1986 | 02/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01002F | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 12/17/1986 | 02/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01002G | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 12/17/1986 | 02/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 12/17/1986 | 02/22/1987 | $300 | $560 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01003B | Serious | 19101000 E | 12/17/1986 | 02/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01004A | Serious | 19101001 B02 I | 12/17/1986 | 12/21/1986 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01004B | Serious | 19101001 D02 IVA | 12/17/1986 | 02/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01004C | Serious | 19101001 F01 | 12/17/1986 | 02/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01004D | Serious | 19101001 G01 I | 12/17/1986 | 01/07/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01004E | Serious | 19101001 G02 I | 12/17/1986 | 12/21/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01004F | Serious | 19101001 J01 | 12/17/1986 | 02/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 02001 | Other | 1200003 1 | 12/17/1986 | 03/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 02002 | Other | 1200006 | 12/17/1986 | 03/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | 01/20/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the germ drum dryers. The rotary joint that connects to the germ drum dryer failed, causing a sudden steam leak. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns on his right arm and was hospitalized. The failure of the rotary joint was caused by a ruptured carbon seal. These seals normally wear slowly causing a slow leak but this one failed completely.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEAM, SEAL, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101939981 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |