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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100563857 - Industrial Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Industrial Builders, Inc.
2551 32nd Avenue South
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 406, Fargo, ND 58107
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360716039 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,160 |
| Current Penalty | $1,016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,016 |
| 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 | 19260153 H08 | 02/20/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260154 A02 | 02/20/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260605 C04 | 02/20/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $216 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Other | 19260059 F05 I | 02/20/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Other | 19260059 F05 II | 02/20/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Propane gas torches were being used to melt ice in the bilge of a barge. One of the torches flamed out, allowing unburned propane gas to accumulate in the bilge area. The accumulated gas exploded, killing Employee #1 instantly.
Keywords: BARGE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PROPANE TORCH, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100563857 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |