Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104301478 - Aaron Tank & Tower Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 104301478

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 09/23/1988

Site Address:
Aaron Tank & Tower Co., Inc.
6th Street Park
Danville, KY 40422

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/1991

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations	3			3		6
Initial Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
Current Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	12/02/1988	12/08/1988	$360	$360	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19260404 F07 IVC	12/02/1988	12/08/1988	$280	$280	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission
3.	01003A	Serious	19260300 B02	12/02/1988	12/14/1988	$160	$160	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission
4.	01003B	Serious	19260300 B02	12/02/1988	12/14/1988	$0	$0	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission
5.	02001	Other	19260405 B01	12/02/1988	12/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission
6.	02002	Other	19260405 B02	12/02/1988	12/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission
7.	02003	Other	19260152 G09	12/02/1988	12/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	12/19/1988	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 784124

Event: 09/22/1988

Employee killed in fall from tower when overcome by MIBK

Employee #1 was spray painting the inside of a riser in a water tower with enamel that contained xylene and methyl iso-butyl ketone (MIBK). He fell more than 100 ft and was killed on impact. The medical examiner believes that the employee was unconscious or incapacitated from the xylene when he fell. Employee #1 was not wearing either the available air line respirator or a safety belt or lanyard to tie off to the 5/16 in. safety line in the riser.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, XYLENE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, TIE-OFF, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104301478					Occupation Not Listed

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