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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101760148 - Loeb Equipment Supply Company
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Loeb Equipment Supply Company
Pabst Plant
Peoria Heights, IL 61614
Mailing Address:
4131 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901093476 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 04/25/1986 | 04/28/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
WELDERS WERE GETTING READY TO CUT SOME I-BEAMS, USING OXY-ACETYLENE TORCHES. A WELDER LIT HIS TORCH AND WENT TO ADJUST THE GAS REGULATOR. THE ACETYLENE TANK HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK AT THE VALVE. THE LEAKING ACETYLENE WAS SOMEHOW IGNITED. THE WELDERS WERE UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE OR SHUT OFF THE GAS, SO THEY FLED THE AREA. AFTER THE WELDERS LEFT THE BUILDING AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE WELDERS HAD NOT CHECKED FOR LEAKS AT THE TANK CONNECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING WELDING.
Keywords: CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EXPLOSION, VALVE, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101760148 | Occupation Not Listed |