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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105740567 - Oceanway Distributors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Oceanway Distributors, Inc.
Rt. 648, U.S. 13
Tasley, VA 23441
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 40, Tasley, VA 23441
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360787907 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 03/14/1990 | 03/18/1990 | $210 | $420 | $0 | 03/30/1990 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/14/1990 | 04/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 03/14/1990 | 04/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At about 5:00 p.m., Employee #1 who worked for Oceanway Distributors Incorporated, arrived at a bulk fuel facility in a tractor-trailer gasoline tanker. He proceeded to offload fuel from the tanker. When he attempted to offload the final 1,500 gallons of premium gasoline into Pump Number 5, the pump blew a fuse, and became inoperative. As a result, Employee #1 tried to use the tractor-mounted power take-off (PTO) pump instead, which caused the hose connection to go from the tanker to the intake valve of the PTO pump. Employee #1 did not secure the quick-connect latches on the coupling, thereby allowing fuel to spray out once the tanker valve was turned on and the PTO pump was engaged. The tractor engine was running, in order for the PTO pump to operate, and its hot exhaust system, located 36 in. from the intake valve, became exposed to the spraying fuel. Employee #1 became completely drenched with gasoline, and ignition occurred as the fuel came in contact with the hot exhaust. Employee #1 received 3rd degree burns over his entire body, and died at about 3:30 a.m. the following day.
Keywords: BURN, OFF LOADING, FUEL TRUCK, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105740567 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |