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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1485776.015 - Luxco
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Luxco
5050 Kemper Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Mailing Address:
5050 Kemper Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63139
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 312140/Distilleries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2020
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 01/13/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1619189 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 7, 2020, an employee was standing on a ladder pouring caramel color from its storage container into a 500 gallon batch of rum that was being made in a 1250 gallon tank. As the employee began to pour the caramel a flash occurred due to an electrostatic discharge contacting the alcohol vapors, which caused the employee to jump from the ladder. The employee was wearing safety glasses and ear plugs but sustained flash burns to his right hand, lower arm and singed hair and was hospitalized for treatment. The cause was an electrostatic discharge near the alcohol vapors.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Alcohol, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Electrical, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Food processing, Goggles, Hair, Hand, Head, Ladder, Noise, Pouring, Tank, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1485776.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Production helpers |