Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107115263 - Melroe Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Melroe Company
210 First Avenue Ne
Gwinner, ND 58040
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, Gwinner, ND 58040
Union Status: Union
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901382127 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/13/1993 | 05/17/1993 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on January 31, 1993, a 15,000 gallon propane tank exploded (bleve). Employee #1 suffered 1st-degree burns to his face, head, and hands. He was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FACE, TANK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107115263 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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