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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101192201 - Clean Harbors Of Maine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Clean Harbors Of Maine, Inc.
15-17 Washington Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address:
17 Main Street, So. Portland, ME 04106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360516785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/08/1986 | 08/13/1986 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
SEVEN EMPLOYEES FROM TWO COMPANIES WERE ENGAGED IN THE REMOVAL OF THREE UNDERGROUND 6,000 GALLON GASOLINE STORAGE TANKS FROM AN ABANDONED FILLING STATION. TWO OF THE TANKS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND CLEANED. THE THIRD TANK HAD BEEN RAISED AND GAS WAS BEING PUMPED OUT BY A VACUUM TRUCK. VAPORS FROM THE VACUUM PUMP FLOODED THE WORK SITE AND WERE IGNITED BY A PICKUP TRUCK. THE FLASH FIRE SPREAD INTO THE THIRD TANK, IGNITING THE VAPORS INSIDE THE TANK. THE TANK EXPLODED, KILLING ONE WORKER AND SERIOUSLY INJURING TWO OTHERS. THEY SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101192201 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101192201 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101192201 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |