Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105552939 - North Bros Co
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
North Bros Co
543 W. Mallory
Memphis, TN 38109
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 161, Memphis, TN 38103
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360599369 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 08/19/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/01/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/19/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/01/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 9000701 | 08/19/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 9000704 A | 08/19/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 08/19/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 09/01/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260405 A02 IIJ | 08/19/1987 | 08/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/01/1987 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were installing insulation onto a refinery storage tank when vapors ignited., causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized with burns.
Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, REFINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105552939 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Insulation Workers | ||
| 2 | 105552939 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Insulation Workers |
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