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Inspection: 100070259 - General Motors Corp B O C Group Van Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
General Motors Corp B O C Group Van Plant
2300 Hallock Young Rd
Lordstown, OH 44482
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360686968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100106 E02 IVA | 11/05/1985 | 11/08/1985 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 11/25/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 11/05/1985 | 12/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/1985 | - | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 11/05/1985 | 12/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/1985 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN THE AREA. THERE WAS AN UNMARKED DRUM OF METHYL ALCOHOL (1/2 FULL), WITH A ONE INCH DIAMETER OPENING (VENT) IN THE TOP OF THE BARREL. THEY WERE DISPENSING FROM THIS BARREL VIA A PUMP TO FILL TANKS IN VANS WITH WINSHIELD WASHER FLUID. THE BARREL HAD BEEN MOVED TO AN AREA WHERE SMOKING WAS ALLOWED. WELDING WAS BEING DONE ACROSS THE AISLE. A FIRE STARTED IN THE GRATE WHICH CATCHES ANY LEAKS FROM VANS BEING TESTED. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE GRATE TALKING TO EMPLOYEE #2, CAUGHT FIRE. HE RAN ONE WAY AND EMPLOYEE #2 THE OTHER. THE DRUM OF METHYL ALCOHOL EXPLODED, BURNING EMPLOYEE #2.
Keywords: METHYL ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SMOKING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100070259 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100070259 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |