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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103204152 - Tri- Con Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Tri- Con Corporation
25 West 376 Chicago Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Mailing Address:
16710 Richmond Street, Hazelcrest, IL 60429
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360120307 | ||
| Referral | 900988064 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 04/17/1990 | 05/17/1990 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 04/17/1990 | 05/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 04/17/1990 | 05/17/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 04/17/1990 | 05/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260059 H | 04/17/1990 | 05/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19260153 F01 | 04/17/1990 | 04/20/1990 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19260153 H08 | 04/17/1990 | 04/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003C | Serious | 19260153 H08 | 04/17/1990 | 04/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on March 14, 1990, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were preparing to finish pouring the floor of an underground utility vault at a water pumping station, when an explosion and flash fire occurred. The Salamander device and 100-lb propane tank had been placed in the 20-ft by 30-ft by 10.5-ft-deep vault the day before and left burning overnight to dry condensation. Upon arrival to the site, the crew discovered that the burner had gone out and the employees could smell propane gas. They attempted to ventilate the vault by leaving the hatch doors open for a while. The explosion was apparently ignited by a match struck inside the vault. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was critically injured, and hospitalized as a result of the explosion.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL VAULT, POURING, HATCH, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, TANK, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103204152 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103204152 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |