Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100593276 - Virginia Welding Supply Company

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100593276

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 01/15/1992

Site Address:
Virginia Welding Supply Company
#1 Oregon Street
Charleston, WV 25325

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1268, Charleston, WV 25325

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2813

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901525931	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$3,850	$0	$0	$550	$0	$4,400
Current Penalty	$2,090	$0	$0	$410	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	03/19/1992	03/24/1992	$825	$1,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100253 F06 IH	03/19/1992	03/24/1992	$0	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100253 F06 II	03/19/1992	03/24/1992	$1,265	$1,925	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19040005 C	03/19/1992	03/24/1992	$410	$550	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14232664

Event: 01/15/1992

BURN - ACETYLENE GENERATOR EXPLODED

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED WHEN A SUDDEN EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE INVOLVING AN ACETYLENE GENERATOR DEVELOPED. ALL SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100593276			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	100593276			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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