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Inspection: 300997814 - Sawyer Welding Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300997814
Report ID: 0213600
Date Opened: 09/05/1996

Site Address:
Sawyer Welding Co., Inc.
284 Sawyer Avenue
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360948095
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 1 1 7
Current Violations 5 1 1 7
Initial Penalty $15,000 $0 $7,000 $0 $0 $22,000
Current Penalty $3,500 $0 $1,500 $0 $0 $5,000
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 Serious 19100146 I04 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $700 $2,000 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 01002 Serious 19100146 J04 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $700 $2,000 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 01003A Serious 19100146 K03 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $700 $2,000 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 01003B Serious 19100252 B04 IV 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 01004 Serious 19100252 A02 VIC 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $700 $7,000 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
6. 01005 Serious 19100252 B04 II 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $700 $2,000 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
7. 02001A Repeat 19100146 C04 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $1,500 $7,000 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
8. 02001B Repeat 19100146 D03 I 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
9. 02001C Repeat 19100146 D03 III 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
10. 02001D Repeat 19100146 D03 V 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
11. 02001E Repeat 19100146 D04 VIII 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
12. 02001F Repeat 19100146 D05 III 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
13. 02001G Repeat 19100146 D09 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
14. 02001H Repeat 19100146 D10 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  
15. 03001 Other 19100146 G04 02/24/1997 02/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 03/03/1997 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170402234
Event: 08/30/1996
Employee killed when struck by flying metal bulkhead

Employee #1 was welding the metal bulkhead of a cargo compartment. Apparently there had been a buildup of gasoline vapor in the area between this bulkhead and another. When Employee #1 began welding, the vapor exploded and he was struck by the metal bulkhead. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300997814 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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