Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102600186 - Sparr Salvage

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102600186

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 03/23/1990

Site Address:
Sparr Salvage
Route 724 And Unionville Road
Douglasville, PA 19518

Mailing Address:
Phoenixville Scrap Yard, W. High And Mary Streets, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360370118

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14320139

Event: 03/21/1990

Employee killed in oil tank explosion

Employee #1 was using an oxyacetylene torch to burn the end off a 6000 gallon oil tank when the tank exploded, dismembering and killing him.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102600186			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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