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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103995734 - Albany Town Of
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Albany Town Of
Albany Sewage Plant
Albany, IN 47320
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360197990 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIA | 06/09/1988 | 07/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIID | 06/09/1988 | 06/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 06/09/1988 | 06/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 D03 II | 06/09/1988 | 06/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 06/09/1988 | 06/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 C03 | 06/09/1988 | 07/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A WELDER, WAS USING A GAS WELDING TORCH TO CUT MOUNTING HOLES FOR BOLTS IN A STEEL PLATE LOCATED ATOP AN IMHOFF DIGESTER TANK. THE TANK WAS USED TO PROCESS SEWAGE FROM THE TOWN OF ALBANY, INDIANA. EMPLOYEE #2, A LABORER, WAS ASSISTING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE KNOCKED BACK AWAY FROM THE WELDING AREA WHEN A SPARK FROM THE CUTTING OPERATION FELL AND IGNITED METHANE GAS IN THE DIGESTER TANK. THE TANK BLEW UP, KNOCKING EMPLOYEE #2 TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MUNCIE, INDIANA.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDER, NATURAL GAS, TORCH, FALL, SPARK, SEWAGE, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103995734 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 103995734 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |