Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101323871 - The Brewer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
The Brewer Company
7160 State Route 32
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Mailing Address:
564 Batavia Pike, P.O. Box 44098, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Union Status: Union
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360647457 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,760 |
| Current Penalty | $5,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,480 |
| 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 | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 D02 IV | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $630 | $700 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100252 D02 VIC | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $630 | $700 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIA | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $630 | $700 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIB | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $630 | $700 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIC | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 06/17/1988 | 07/22/1988 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 06/17/1988 | 06/27/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19100252 A02 IIB | 06/17/1988 | 06/27/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 26, 1988, Employee #1 was assigned to attach a metal ladder to a Grade B asphalt tank, which was 30 feet tall by 12 feet in diameter and made of 3/8 inch steel. This approximately 25,000 gallon capacity tank was approximately half filled with Grade B asphalt paint which had a flash point of 100 degrees F. Employee #1 began to arc weld the steel ladder to the steel tank. While Employee #1 was welding at a height of approximately 20 feet above the ground, an explosion launched the tank approximately 100 to 200 feet up into the air. It landed over 40 feet away. A major fire resulted, destroying numerous vehicles and a building. Apparently, Employee #1 was killed instantly by the explosion. His welding appears to have ignited flammable and/or combustible vapors inside the tank above the surface of the liquid.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LOW FLASH POINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TANK, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101323871 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |