Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100987205 - 4obbins Lumber, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100987205

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 09/13/1990

Site Address:
4obbins Lumber, Inc.
Ghent Road
Searsmont, ME 04973

Mailing Address:
Rr1, Box 2155, Union, ME 04862

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/05/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/07/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	72952153	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	19100252 A02 II	10/18/1990	10/22/1990	$500	$500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A03 I	10/18/1990	10/22/1990	$800	$800	$0	-
3.	01003A	Serious	19100252 A02 IV	10/18/1990	10/22/1990	$600	$600	$0	-
4.	01003B	Serious	19100252 A02 XIVB	10/18/1990	10/22/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01004	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	10/18/1990	11/19/1990	$600	$600	$0	-
6.	01005	Serious	19100252 B03	10/18/1990	10/22/1990	$600	$600	$0	-
7.	01006	Serious	19101200 E01 I	10/18/1990	11/19/1990	$400	$400	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14273437

Event: 09/13/1990

Employee severely burned when tank explodes

On August 23, 1990, Employee #1, a truck driver, used an oxygen fuel gas cutting torch to cut into a tank that previously contained a flammable liquid. The tank exploded, causing 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-degree burns over the upper portion of the employee's body. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100987205			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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