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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122315229 - Bergstrom, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Bergstrom, Inc.
2390 Blackhawk Road
Rockford, IL 61125
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6007, Rockford, IL 61125
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361865249 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100107 C02 | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $1,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $1,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIII | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVC3 | 04/16/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $1,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $1,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIA | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIA | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01005A | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIC | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005B | Serious | 19100254 D01 | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVA | 04/16/1997 | 05/19/1997 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 were spray painting in a powder paint booth while a coworker was welding a dust collector for the booth. The powder paint ignited in the dust collector and flashed through the duct work into the booth. The powder paint in the booth then ignited, resulting in an explosion that injured Employees #1 through #5. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized. Employees #4 and #5 were treated for their injuries and released.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, WELDING, DUST COLLECTOR, PAINT, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, PAINT BOOTH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122315229 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 122315229 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 122315229 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 122315229 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 122315229 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |