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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100020742 - Champion International
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Champion International
Spruce Street
Libby, MT 59923
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box V-X, Libby, MT 59923
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360160105 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260352 C | 10/11/1989 | 06/30/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/06/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/11/1989 | 06/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 10/11/1989 | 06/30/1990 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 11/06/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IVC | 10/11/1989 | 06/30/1990 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 11/06/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 C04 | 10/11/1989 | 06/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100219 C04 II | 10/11/1989 | 06/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were on top of a road oil storage tank attempting to remove the walkway that connected it to another tank. The oil in the tank had been heated by steam so that it could be drained. When the employees lit the cutting torch, the tank exploded, blowing off the top of the tank and throwing them 75 and 150 ft away. Employees #1 and #2 were killed.
Keywords: EJECTED, DISMANTLING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100020742 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100020742 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |