Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106027030 - Bishop Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Bishop Corporation
N. Linden
Coffeyville, KS 67337
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1187, Hutchinson, KS 67504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/16/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 72690670 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 10/04/1989 | 10/07/1989 | $180 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 H | 10/04/1989 | 11/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A01 | 10/04/1989 | 10/11/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were working near a new amine flash unit. The rodded-blind was not removed and an incorrectly marked valve was opened to backwash #4 scrubber. Pressurized liquid propane vaporized and escaped from the unit. The vaporized propane was ignited by the furnace, burning the two employees. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized for multiple severe burns.
Keywords: PROPANE, BURN, FURNACE, HEAT, VAPOR, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106027030 | Occupation Not Listed |
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