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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103927687 - Uniroyal Plastics Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Uniroyal Plastics Inc.
312 North Hill Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/12/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360197396 | ||
| Complaint | 72302870 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 220008010100002 | 05/21/1987 | 06/01/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 06/27/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on April 8, 1987, Employee #1 was adding several bags of combustible dust and xylene to a 500 gallon churn. The xylene and dust ignited, burning Employee #1's arms and face. He sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns over 17 percent of his body. Employee #1 died at the hospital due to unrelated circumstances.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, XYLENE, FIRE, FLOWING MATERIAL, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103927687 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators |