Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106585953 - Vim Trailer Mfg., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Vim Trailer Mfg., Inc.
2811 N. Ohio
Wichita, KS 67219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4148, Wichita, KS 67204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3715
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/21/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360425334 | ||
| Referral | 901399733 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $343,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $343,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $46,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100146 C04 | 07/24/1995 | 08/28/1995 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Willful | 19100146 D03 III | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $11,500 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Willful | 19100252 A02 VIC | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Willful | 19100252 A03 I | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Willful | 19100252 A03 II | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003A | Willful | 19100146 D02 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $11,500 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003B | Willful | 19100146 D03 V | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01003C | Willful | 19100146 D04 I | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003D | Willful | 19100146 D05 I | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01003E | Willful | 19100146 D05 II | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01003F | Willful | 19100252 A02 IV | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01003G | Willful | 19100252 A02 XIVB | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $2,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01004D | Serious | 19100252 B04 IV | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01004E | Serious | 19100146 K01 I | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01004F | Serious | 19100146 K01 II | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01004G | Serious | 19100146 K01 III | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 01004H | Serious | 19100146 K02 I | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01004I | Serious | 19100146 K02 II | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01004J | Serious | 19100146 K03 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01005A | Willful | 19100146 D13 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $11,500 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01005B | Willful | 19100146 D14 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01005C | Willful | 19100146 C04 | 01/12/1996 | 01/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 F03 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $2,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 F05 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 01006C | Serious | 19100146 F07 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 29. | 01006D | Serious | 19100146 F09 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 30. | 01006E | Serious | 19100146 F10 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 31. | 01006F | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 32. | 01006G | Serious | 19100146 F12 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 33. | 01006H | Serious | 19100146 F13 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 34. | 01007A | Willful | 19100146 G01 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $11,500 | $49,000 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 35. | 01007B | Willful | 19100146 G03 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 36. | 01007C | Willful | 19100146 G04 | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 37. | 01007D | Willful | 19100252 A02 XIIIC | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 38. | 01007E | Willful | 19100252 A02 XIVA | 07/24/1995 | 12/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/15/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was chiseling and rewelding a leak in the bottom of the front doublehead of compartment #2 in a tank trailer that previously contained refined gasoline. The doublehead had not been steamed or properly sniffed/tested. The explosion blew out the double bulkheads and killed the employee. No one else was injured.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, TRAILER, GASOLINE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106585953 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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