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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103944971 - Tanks Unlimited Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Tanks Unlimited Inc
2937 Six Points Road
Indianapolis, IN 46231
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469746 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100252 D02 IV | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 D02 VIC | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100252 E04 II | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19100252 D02 XV | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 4000302 | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 03002 | Other | 4000407 | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 03003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 03004 | Other | 19101200 F04 I | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 03005 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 12. | 03006 | Other | 19101200 H | 11/16/1988 | 01/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/14/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using oxygen and propane to cut two used tanks, a 6,000 and an 8,000 gallon, which had been in gasoline storage service. Another 6,000 gallon used tank, which had also been in gasoline storage service, exploded and struck Employee #1's tank, which moved 7 ft to the west. Employees #1's tank struck him and propelled him into the rear of a wrecker truck with cylinders in the horizontal position. The wrecker truck was pushed 12 in. to the west. Employee #1 died instantly of multiple injuries. Employee #2 was knocked to the ground, treated for shock at the work site, and released. The tanks were not purged and cutting was performed in the presence of flammable vapors.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103944971 | Fatality | Fracture | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 103944971 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Welders and cutters |