Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103100335 - Brecheisen Oil Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Brecheisen Oil Co.
13 Mi.South & 5 Mi.West
Erie, KS 66733
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 40, Garnett, KS 66032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360384796 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
| Current Penalty | $80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 10/11/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 10/11/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/11/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 10/11/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/11/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19030002 A01 | 10/11/1989 | 10/14/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 E05 I | 10/11/1989 | 11/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Marquette Star Jet GW2-52 oxygen and acetylene cutting torch on or near a 55-gallon drum. The drum, which originally contained a Class 1C flammable liquid, exploded. The explosion blew the top off the drum at Employee #1 who was thrown 18 feet. Probable cause of death was traumatic laceration and hemothorax.
Keywords: OXYGEN, ACETYLENE, FIRE, WELDER, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103100335 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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