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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101287555 - Boyle-Midway
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Boyle-Midway
220 7th St., Se
Canton, OH 44702
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2842
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/20/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360684336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,720 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/06/1987 | 11/23/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/27/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100036 B08 | 11/06/1987 | 12/18/1987 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 11/27/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/06/1987 | 11/23/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/27/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/06/1987 | 11/23/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/27/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were in a lab in Canton, OH, where they were conducting a test that involved opening air freshener aerosol cans to inspect them for internal liners. The aerosol cans contained 99.5 percent liquefied petroleum gases (propane and isobutane). Employees #1 through #4 would punch a small hole into the top of each can to vent the pressure and then cut open the can and pour the liquefied gases into a 2 1/2 to 3 gal bucket. The full bucket was emptied twice into a lab sink with the hot water running. Approximately 400 to 500 12 oz cans had been emptied into the sink when the accumulated liquefied gases ignited and exploded. Employees #1, #3, and #4 were killed; Employee #2 required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, VENTING, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, PROPANE, TESTING LAB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101287555 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101287555 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101287555 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101287555 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |