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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305030181 - Mgp Ingredients, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita
Nr: 305030181Report ID: 0729700Open Date: 09/14/2002
Mgp Ingredients, Inc.
1300 Main Street
Atchison, KS 66002 		Union Status: Union
SIC: 2046/Wet Corn Milling
Mailing: P.O.Box 130, Atchison, KS 66002
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:02/21/2003
Emphasis: S:AmputationsClose Case:03/10/2004
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident101342376    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 2 12
Current Violations 9 2 11
Initial Penalty $36,000 $0 $70,000 $0 $0 $106,000
Current Penalty $13,400 $0 $0 $0 $26,600 $40,000
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 03/10/2003 03/13/2003 $2,700 $7,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  2. 01002 Serious 19100146 C02 03/10/2003 08/01/2003 $1,000 $2,500 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  3. 01003 Serious 19100146 C04 03/10/2003 03/13/2003 $1,000 $2,500 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  4. 01004A Serious 19100147 C01 03/10/2003 03/13/2003 $2,700 $7,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  5. 01004B Serious 19100147 C07 I 03/10/2003 06/16/2003 $0 $0 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  6. 01005 Serious 19100147 C06 I 03/10/2003 09/02/2003 $2,000 $5,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
Deleted 7. 01006 Serious 19100178 L03 IA 03/10/2003 04/24/2003 $2,000 $2,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  8. 01007 Serious 19100178 Q01 03/10/2003 10/01/2003 $800 $2,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  9. 01008 Serious 19100178 Q07 03/10/2003 06/16/2003 $800 $2,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  10. 01009 Serious 19100253 B04 III 03/10/2003 06/16/2003 $1,000 $2,500 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  11. 01010A Serious 19100307 B 03/10/2003 06/16/2003 $1,400 $3,500 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  12. 01010B Serious 19100307 B03 03/10/2003 06/16/2003 $0 $0 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  13. 02001 Unclass 19100120 Q06 IIA 03/10/2003 11/01/2003 $13,300 $35,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement
  14. 02002 Unclass 19100147 C04 II 03/10/2003 11/01/2003 $13,300 $35,000 $0 04/01/2003 F - Formal Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201342649Event: 09/13/2002Two Employees Are Burned In Distillery Explosion
On September 13, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working in the vicinity of the A-still when it was started. One of the manhole covers in the absorption column was apparently open and flammable alcohol vapors escaped and exploded in flame. Employees #1 and #2 both sustained burns, for which they were hospitalized. Previously, the absorption column had been opened to inspect the corn grits process and apparently one of the manholes had not been closed. No lockout and tagout procedures were used when the absorption column was opened, and there was no verification process in place to ensure that all the manhole covers were closed before the still was activated.
Keywords: cover, flammable vapors, work rules, explosion, burn, alcohol, fire, lockout
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 305030181 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Occupation not reported

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