Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101238541 - Cedarville College
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Cedarville College
251 N. Main St.
Cedarville, OH 45314
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 601, Cedarville, OH 45314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360648315 | ||
| Referral | 901043984 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,090 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,090 |
| 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 | 19100106 E02 IVD | 02/21/1990 | 02/24/1990 | $100 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 B20 IVA | 02/21/1990 | 02/24/1990 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 02/21/1990 | 03/23/1990 | $0 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/21/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 E09 III | 02/21/1990 | 02/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on December 22, 1989, Employee #1 was checking on the operation of a gas space heater in the base of the water tower on the Cedarville College campus. As he opened the door to the tower, the flue gases exploded and blew him out into a field. Carbon monoxide and other flue gases from the heater had been vented into the upper part of the tower. It appears that the fumes were ignited by the gas heaters when they exceeded the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL). Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he died about two weeks later from burns and injuries plus complications.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEATER, EXPLOSION, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101238541 | Fatality | Other | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |