Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105577779 - Utah Barrel Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105577779

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 09/24/1987

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360292155

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 691329

Event: 09/23/1987

Two employees injured in tank explosion and fire

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

Investigated Inspection
#	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

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