Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101934404 - Boyer Valley Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Boyer Valley Company
5 Miles W. On Hwy. 30
Denison, IA 51442
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 100, Denison, IA 51442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360584403 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,640 |
| Current Penalty | $1,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,640 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100252 E04 II | 11/04/1986 | 11/08/1986 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 11/04/1986 | 11/08/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 30001 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 40007 1 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 E03 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100106 G08 | 11/04/1986 | 11/13/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a jacket rendering vessel. He was using air to check for leaks. During pneumatic testing, the shell exploded, killing him.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101934404 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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