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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1221846.015 - Loy-Lange Box Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Loy-Lange Box Company
222 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Mailing Address:
222 Russell Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/27/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Elecgi, L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 10/30/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1197908 | ||
| Inspection | 1222021 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1222435 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,492 | $0 | $12,676 | $0 | $0 | $48,168 |
| Current Penalty | $23,671 | $0 | $8,409 | $0 | $0 | $32,080 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/29/2017 | 02/12/2018 | $5,918 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/29/2017 | 02/12/2018 | $5,918 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $3,381 | $5,070 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100138 A | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $4,227 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100333 A | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $4,227 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 09/29/2017 | 11/14/2017 | $8,409 | $12,676 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m. on April 3, 2017, Employees #1 and #2 were starting up the steam generator for manufacturing of corrugated boxes. The bottom of the semi-closed receiver (SCR) catastrophically failed at approximately 100 psi causing the approximately 338 degree Fahrenheit water to flash over to steam. The SCR rocketed out of the facility as a result of the explosion killing Employee #1 and critically injuring Employee #2. Employee #1 was killed from the explosive blast trauma and Employee #2 received fractures to his legs and face when the boiler room walls collapsed onto him. The SCR travelled approximately 510 feet and crashed through the roof of Faultless Healthcare Linen killing three employees at that establishment.
Keywords: Explosion, Falling Object, Pressure Vessel, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1221846.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified | |
| 2 | 1221846.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Stationary engineers |