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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125391698 - Accra Pac, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Accra Pac, Inc.
2730 Middlebury St.
Elkhart, IN 46515
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362659575 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 27 | 2 | 13 | 42 | ||
| Current Violations | 26 | 15 | 41 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $126,000 |
| Current Penalty | $35,090 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 | $0 | $66,590 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $1,685 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $1,685 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100038 A03 II | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $1,685 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100038 A04 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $1,685 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 C02 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100119 C03 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100119 D02 I | 12/19/1997 | 03/31/2003 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100119 D03 I | 12/19/1997 | 03/31/2003 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 12/19/1997 | 07/31/2003 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19100119 F01 I | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 12/19/1997 | 06/30/2003 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 01018 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 12/19/1997 | 08/31/2003 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 19. | 01019 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 12/19/1997 | 08/31/2003 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 20. | 01020 | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 12/19/1997 | 10/31/2003 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 21. | 01021 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 22. | 01022 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 23. | 01023 | Serious | 19100119 M02 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 24. | 01024 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 25. | 01025 | Serious | 19100213 I01 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 26. | 01026 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $675 | $1,350 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 27. | 01027 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 28. | 02001 | Other | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $31,500 | $31,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 29. | 02002 | Other | 2200080101 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $31,500 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 30. | 03001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 31. | 03002 | Other | 19100036 B06 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 32. | 03003 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 33. | 03004 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 12/19/1997 | 01/06/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 34. | 03005 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 35. | 03006 | Other | 19100178 K01 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 36. | 03007 | Other | 19100254 D09 III | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 37. | 03008 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 38. | 03009 | Other | 19100303 E | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 39. | 03010 | Other | 19100303 F | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 40. | 03011 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 41. | 03012 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 42. | 03013 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 12/19/1997 | 12/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/23/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on or about June 24, 1997, a coworker of Employee #1 was filling 100 gram aluminum canisters with ethylene oxide (eto) gas that was being pumped from a scale house to a gas house. The eto gas went into a Grayco pump whose pressure rose from approximately 60 psi to 600 psi, and then to an under-the-cup gasser where the canisters were filled. After taking a break, the coworker went back to the gas house and discovered an alarm warning of a gas leak. An explosion occurred as he was leaving the building. The force of the blast blew off the north door of the gas house, which then struck with the door of the production plant. Both doors flew into the plant, striking and killing Employee #1. Employees #2 through #7 were hospitalized for exposure to chemical fumes. Twenty other workers were sent to the hospital for observation.
Keywords: LEAK, ETHYLENE OXIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125391698 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 125391698 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 125391698 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 125391698 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 125391698 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 125391698 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 125391698 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |