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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122194616 - A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co.
2200 E.Eldorado St.
Decatur, IL 62525
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2046
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360358238 | ||
| Referral | 901045401 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,500 |
| Current Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 01/24/1996 | 01/24/1996 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100272 E01 II | 01/19/1996 | 01/24/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100272 I01 | 01/19/1996 | 01/24/1996 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 B | 01/19/1996 | 01/23/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 30, 1995, Employee #1 was on a platform above a bulk trailer unclogging dry starch from a flexible hose. A dust cloud was created and ignited by an unknown source. A flash fire explosion occurred, burning Employee #1 over 70 to 80 percent of his body. He was hospitalized in a burn unit and died of 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on August 6, 1995.
Keywords: BURN, DUST, FIRE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122194616 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |