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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103329777 - Diemer Plumbing & Heating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Diemer Plumbing & Heating Company
796 Holbeck Drive
Antioch, IL 60002
Mailing Address:
24405 West Diemer, Antioch, IL 60002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360359293 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260350 A07 | 03/20/1990 | 04/03/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 I | 03/20/1990 | 03/23/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 2, 1990, Employee #1 engaged in the scraping of an underground gasoline storage tank applied his oxy-acetylene torch to the tank and ignited the vapor given off by its residual contents. The employee was killed when the fuel tank exploded. The fuel tank had not been filled with water, purged, or made inert. Only an emulsifier of insufficient quantity had been added three days before the work and this did not effectively blanket or break down the product remaining in the tank. In addition, the tank was moved after adding the emulsifier, allowing for increased liberation of flammable vapor.
Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103329777 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |