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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105946164 - Hazleton Wisconsin
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Hazleton Wisconsin
3301 Kinsman Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7545, Madison, WI 53707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/27/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901546556 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| 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 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/29/1992 | 05/04/1992 | $260 | $650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 a.m. on April 16, 1992, Employee #1 was performing fluoride tests on a lab top when a still containing a maximum of 250 mils of Ethyl Benzene/Benzene, 100:1 developed a leak. The chemical mixture was emitted, then ignited and exploded when it contacted a hot surface. The liquid mixture, used to determine total fluoride in samples, splashed onto the employee's wrist causing redness.
Keywords: BENZENE, EXPLOSION, SPILL, CHEMICAL, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105946164 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |