Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105616783 - Brighton Chalets
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Brighton Chalets
Brighton Loop Road
Brighton, UT 84121
Mailing Address:
2750 East 9800 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360291710 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 10200140201 | 03/04/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was investigating a suspected propane leak in one of the Brighton Chalet rental units. He was inside the unit known as the manor when there was an explosion, killing Employee #1. His body was found 12 hours later in front of the fireplace. The suspected equipment was a wood burning stove that had been converted to a propane-powered fireplace in the summer of 1992. The entire propane system in the unit was suspect because Employee #1 was investigating a propane leak.
Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105616783 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |
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