Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103931994 - Colgate-Palmolive Company

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 103931994

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/11/1987

Site Address:
Colgate-Palmolive Company
State & Woerner Streets
Clarksville, IN 47130

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2841

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/18/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360199681

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100110 B14 V	10/22/1987	09/26/1987	$0	$480	$0	11/10/1987	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100110 F07	09/23/1987	10/23/1987	$0	$0	$0	11/10/1987	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 997304

Event: 08/10/1987

One employee killed, one burned in propane gas explosion

Employee #1 drove around Building 23 to a propane truck where Employee #2 was attempting to control a leak that had developed during the transfer of lpg from a 2,600 gallon bulk tank to 8 gallon forklift cylinders. A fire ensued and Employee #1, who had been unaware of the situation, suffered multiple burns over 95 percent of his body and died. Employee #2 suffered multiple burns over 45 percent of his body and was hospitalized. The equipment involved included a semi-bobtail, a propane bulk truck, and forklift cylinders. The factors causing the accident included a propane leak and a source of ignition; the specific sources for these two factors are not clear but may be attributed to an automatic bypass system and a running vehicle, respectively.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, LP GAS, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103931994					Occupation Not Listed

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