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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101550119 - Industrial Oil Tank Services Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Inspection Nr: 101550119
Report ID: 0215800
Date Opened: 08/10/1994
Site Address:
Industrial Oil Tank Services Corporation
399 Beach Road
Solvay, NY 13209
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 167, Verona, NY 13478
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360840151 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/28/1994 | 11/02/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/14/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 E | 10/28/1994 | 11/02/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/14/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 642652
Event: 08/10/1994
Employee killed in empty tank explosion
At approximately 11:56 a.m. on August 10, 1994, Employee #1 was cutting into the end of an empty 6,000-gallon gasoline tank using a gasoline powered target saw. The tank exploded. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101550119 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |