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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105577779 - Utah Barrel Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Utah Barrel Inc.
370 West 900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1657, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360292155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| Current Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| 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 | GEN0252040300001 | 10/09/1987 | 10/16/1987 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to cut into a partially drained portable metal tank containing diesel fuel. The tank exploded, engulfing him in flames. Employee #2, who was standing nearby watching the operation, was blown backward by the explosion. He was burned while extinguishing the flames that were burning Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The tank had not been purged and cleaned before cutting.
Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105577779 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 105577779 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |