Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106441330 - Industrial Boiler Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106441330

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 03/21/1994

Site Address:
Industrial Boiler Company, Inc.
221 Law Street
Thomasville, GA 31799

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2258, Thomasville, GA 31799

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360127625

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	5A0001	06/08/1994	07/26/1994	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14340350

Event: 03/17/1994

Employee killed when boiler exploded during pilot light test

Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to test fire the pilot light on a boiler that was approximately 18 feet long by 8 1/2 feet in diameter. Employee #1 was working on the left side of the blower (when standing in front looking at the boiler). Employee #2 was in front of the blower looking into the sight glass to verify the pilot ignition. When the explosion occurred, the front and rear doors were blown off the boiler. The left front door struck and killed Employee #1. Employee #2 was uninjured because he was protected by the blower. Investigation determined that the safety valve was faulty and had permitted gas to enter the boiler (maximum air and gas for approximately 75 seconds prior to the explosion). In addition, the control panel was improperly wired. Malfunctioning, the control panel turned on the gas when the blowers were turned on. The area where the work was being done was referred to as the test pit. The area was within the common area of the shop and was not isolated from the other work area in any way.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, INADEQUATE MAINT, BOILER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, STRUCK BY, DOOR, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106441330			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	106441330			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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