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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103340840 - Ferrellgas
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Ferrellgas
4401 Broadway
Grove City, OH 43123
Mailing Address:
6488 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360327092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,500 |
| 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 | 19100110 B13 IIB2 | 09/13/1996 | 10/09/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 B17 II | 09/13/1996 | 10/02/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100110 B19 III | 09/13/1996 | 10/02/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/13/1996 | 10/09/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/13/1996 | 10/02/1996 | $6,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100136 A | 09/13/1996 | 10/09/1996 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/13/1996 | 10/09/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/07/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were working in a building, bleeding off liquid petroleum gas cylinders. The building ventilation was inadequate to dissipate the gas vapors, and the flammable gas filled the building. (The relative humidity was at 32 percent, and winds were calm.) An undetermined source of static electricity ignited the gas vapors and caused an explosion, which leveled the facility. The three employees suffered second- and third-degree burns. One of them broke his leg. The employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, LP GAS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103340840 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103340840 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103340840 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |