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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102730546 - Westinghouse Haztech
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Westinghouse Haztech
5345 Old Dixie Hwy.
Forest Park, GA 30051
Mailing Address:
5280 Panola Industrial Blvd., Decatur, GA 30035
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360414478 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/01/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 08/17/1990 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/01/1990 | 08/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/17/1990 | - | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/01/1990 | 08/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/17/1990 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were removing a 10,000 gallon underground storage tank (UST) that previously contained gasoline. The UST was 10 feet in diameter and 17 feet 3 inches long. One 251 cubic ft cylinder of nitrogen had been used to inert the tank. An explosimeter gas monitor had been used at least once to monitor the interior of the UST. Around 3:45 p.m., Employee #2 held an air eductor against one of the tank's top openings. Employee #1, using a gasoline-powered saw, began to cut a shot window in one end of the UST. When the saw blade pierced the UST shell, a fire and explosion occurred. One end of the UST blew out, striking and killing Employee #1. Employee #2 was burned on his right arm. The company did not have procedures for inerting and/or purging tanks before hot work was done. The explosimeter was not calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendation. The employees were not trained on the fire and explosion hazards of USTs, how to use and interpret explosimeters, and how to inert and/or purge USTs.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GASOLINE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102730546 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102730546 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |