Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101226983 - Crested Butte State Bank

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101226983

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 03/07/1990

Site Address:
Crested Butte State Bank
405 6th Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 409, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:6029

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/10/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360329577

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 521518

Event: 03/06/1990

Three employees killed, other injured in bank explosion

A two-story bank building with an unvented crawl space under the whole structure exploded as a result of hydrocarbon-based gas buildup in the crawl space. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were killed; Employees #4, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, and #14 were hospitalized and Employees #5, #6, and #10 were not hospitalized. There had been no indication of a gas buildup or any warning given. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ruled out any high explosive involvement, titling the remaining rubble as a classic gas explosion, as all parts fell within 6 ft of the foundation.

Keywords: VENTILATION, EXPLOSION, CRAWL SPACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101226983	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101226983	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
4	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
5	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
7	101226983	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
8	101226983	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported
10	101226983	Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported
11	101226983	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
12	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
13	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
14	101226983	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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