Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107237190 - Rst, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107237190

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 09/08/1994

Site Address:
Rst, Inc.
610 North 16th Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 755, Homedale, ID 83628

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/18/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360934657

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations	3			3		6
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A02 VIC	10/13/1994	10/18/1994	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	10/13/1994	10/18/1994	$750	$750	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 H	10/13/1994	10/18/1994	$750	$750	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19100147 C01	10/13/1994	10/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19100253 E05 IV	10/13/1994	10/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19100215 B09	10/13/1994	10/31/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 509620

Event: 08/25/1994

Employee dies from burns sustained in explosion

On August 25, 1994, Employee #1 was cutting the top of a drum that last contained a combustible liquid with a flash point of 131 degrees F. The vapors ignited and the drum exploded. The employee received 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. On September 1, 1994, Employee #1 died.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107237190			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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