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Inspection: 102418316 - Cherokee Fishing And Rental
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Cherokee Fishing And Rental
1700 S. Access Road
Weatherford, OK 73096
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17550, Oklahoma City, OK 73136
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360159495 | ||
| Referral | 901034546 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| Current Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,025 |
| 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 | 19100252 D02 III | 03/08/1988 | 03/11/1988 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D02 IV | 03/08/1988 | 03/11/1988 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 D02 VIC | 03/08/1988 | 03/11/1988 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 03/08/1988 | 03/11/1988 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 D03 II | 03/08/1988 | 03/11/1988 | $405 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100252 A02 IIB | 03/08/1988 | 03/14/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT 8:40 AM ON JANUARY 13, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SEEN WELDING FOUR (4) STEEL BRACKETS ONTO THE BOTTOM OF A 300 GALLON STEEL BAFFLED TANK. THE TANK HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED DIESEL FUEL. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EMPTY, BUT NO ONE AT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE SUPERVISOR, HAD CHECKED TO ASSURE THAT IT WAS EMPTY, OR THAT IT HAD BEEN CLEANED SUFFICIENTLY TO BE WELDED ON. AT 9:45 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL A METAL ANGLE ON THE TRAILER CARRYING THE TANK. THE TANK SUDDENLY EXPLODED SETTING EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE BUILDING ON FIRE. EMPLOYEES #2, #3 AND #4 SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION WHILE THEY WERE RESCUING EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS TO 100% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY.
Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, INHALATION, WELDING, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102418316 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102418316 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102418316 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102418316 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |