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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104240445 - C And T Welding And Repair
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
C And T Welding And Repair
808 West Main Street
Waukon, IA 52172
Mailing Address:
R.R. 2 - Box 98, Lansing, IA 52151
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360200331 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 D03 I | 01/29/1990 | 02/01/1990 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding on a 100 gallon diesel fuel tank. He had purged the tank with a non-combustible gas, either argon or nitrogen, prior to welding. The employee tested the tank after welding and found a small pinhole. He struck an arc on the tank and the fuel tank caught fire and exploded. He had not purged the tank a second time. Employees #2 and #3 were burned trying to put out the fire that engulfed Employee #1. He was fatally injured and the other two employees were seriously injured. Employee #2 received burns on her hands and arms. Employee #3 received burns on his hands, face, ears, and back. The burning ceiling fell on Employee #3 before he was completely out of the fire area.
Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, FIRE, EAR, WELDING, BACK, EXPLOSION, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104240445 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 104240445 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 104240445 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |