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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101056240 - Union Tank Car Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Union Tank Car Company
400 South Blanchard Street
Valdosta, GA 31603
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 946, Valdosta, GA 31603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360534697 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,100 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,100 |
| Current Penalty | $7,300 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 D01 | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | - | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 D03 | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | - | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100252 A05 IVE | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | - | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100157 D03 | 07/05/1989 | 07/26/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 07/05/1989 | 07/26/1989 | $800 | $0 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 07/05/1989 | 07/11/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | - | |
| 8. | 01006 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01008 | Other | 19101200 H02 II | 07/05/1989 | 07/26/1989 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001 | Willful | 19100134 B11 | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02002 | Willful | 19100134 E03 I | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02003 | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02004 | Serious | 19100252 A04 IVC | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02005 | Serious | 19100252 A05 IVG | 07/05/1989 | 07/08/1989 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/26/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m., on January 11, 1989, one grinder died and another grinder was hospitalized after the interior of a rail tank car became engulfed in a fire. The source of the fire appeared to be from sulfur residue. Both employees entered the rail car through a manway at the top of the car. Both employees were wearing airline respirators. The oxygen inside the rail car was deficient. When the fire broke out, one employee managed to escape while the other did not.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CONFINED SPACE, RAILROAD TANK CAR, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101056240 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101056240 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |