Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2701092 - Eli Lilly And Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Eli Lilly And Company
307 E Mc Carty St
Indianapolis, IN 46285
Mailing Address:
Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/25/1985
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360581508 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
Current Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 |
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 | 19100106 H04 IVA | 09/30/1985 | 08/27/1985 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 H07 IA | 09/30/1985 | 09/25/1985 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FILLING A 55 GALLON STOCKPOT WITH #SD3A ALCOHOL FROM A FILL LINE. HE LEFT HIS WORK STATION WITHOUT STOPPING THE ALCOHOL FLOW. THE STOCKPOT OVERFILLED, SPILLING 20 GALLONS OF ALCOHOL ONTO THE FLOOR. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN THE SPILL, USING AN ELECTRIC, NONAPPROVED FLOOR SCRUBBER. AN EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE RESULTED, CAUSING THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 60% OF EMPLOYEE #1'S BODY. HE DIED 13 DAYS LATER.
Keywords: BURN, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SPARK, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2701092 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators |