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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102826625 - Chemweld, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Chemweld, Inc.
804 Avon Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1127, Norcross, GA 30093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900970476 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510 |
| Current Penalty | $510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/15/1989 | 04/10/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100215 A01 | 03/15/1989 | 03/18/1989 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 03/15/1989 | 03/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/15/1989 | 04/17/1989 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/15/1989 | 04/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/15/1989 | 04/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 F01 | 03/15/1989 | 04/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 E02 IVD | 03/15/1989 | 04/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100106 F06 | 03/15/1989 | 04/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100107 G07 | 03/15/1989 | 04/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a company that cleans paints, and replaces valves in LP and MAPP gas cylinders. Before removing an old valve, Employee #1 would open the valve to let the residual gas leak out on the loading dock. When there was a large quantity of cylinders, Employee #1 would invert the cylinder so the residual gas could vent faster. Employee #1 had an accumulation of a gas and air mixture around his work area. The vapors were ignited either by a spark from the metal screwdriver he was using to open a damaged valve or by an open flame burner approximately 40 ft away. There was a fire and explosion. Employee #1 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on the lower half of his body.
Keywords: BURN, CYLINDER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102826625 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |