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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101610400 - Oberfields, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Oberfields, Inc.
10441 East State Route 36
Sunbury, OH 43074
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360566160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 04/18/1986 | 05/29/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 was operating a 90 degree F kiln fired by a gas burner to cure concrete blocks. The safety device on the burner had failed, allowing gas to enter the kiln without igniting. Employee #1 was just leaving for the day, and probably noticed that the REST button on the burner had popped out. He pushed it, causing a spark that ignited the gas. The explosion caused extensive damage to the kiln, adjoining kilns, and the building. Employee #1 suffered head injuries when he was struck by flying concrete blocks. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, KILN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, SPARK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101610400 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |