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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102016839 - Aaron Tank & Tower Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Aaron Tank & Tower Co., Inc.
6th Street Park
Danville, KY 40422
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/30/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360208672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| Current Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| 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 | 19100134 A01 | 02/15/1989 | 09/22/1988 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 02/15/1989 | 04/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 02/15/1989 | 03/07/1989 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 E0300001 | 02/15/1989 | 02/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 02/15/1989 | 03/07/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100244 B | 02/15/1989 | 09/27/1988 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 02/15/1989 | 03/07/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B06 | 02/15/1989 | 02/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 C | 02/15/1989 | 02/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 200600201 | 02/15/1989 | 02/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was spray painting the inside of a riser in a water tower with enamel that contained xylene and methyl iso-butyl ketone (MIBK). He fell more than 100 ft and was killed on impact. The medical examiner believes that the employee was unconscious or incapacitated from the xylene when he fell. Employee #1 was not wearing either the available air line respirator or a safety belt or lanyard to tie off to the 5/16 in. safety line in the riser.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, XYLENE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, TIE-OFF, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102016839 | Fatality | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |