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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107243107 - Bowen Petroleum, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Bowen Petroleum, Inc.
2206 N. Main
Pocatello, ID 83201
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2012, Pocatello, ID 83206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360935076 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $147,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,500 |
| Current Penalty | $16,000 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,500 |
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001A | Willful | 19100146 C02 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $27,500 | $49,000 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001B | Willful | 19100146 C04 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001C | Willful | 19100146 D03 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001D | Willful | 19100146 D04 | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002A | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $7,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002B | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $7,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 19100334 A02 II | 04/09/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 18, 1995, a MC 306 vehicle-mounted cargo tank used to haul gasoline was found to be leaking at the rear bulkhead. To ready the tank for welding repairs, Employee #1, the shop foreman, drained the last few gallons of fuel and ran hot water through the vessel. This did not purge or remove all flammable vapors. As Employee #1 struck an arc on the tank shell with an arc welding machine, the vapors ignited and the tank exploded. Employee #1 was killed when shrapnel and baffles removed part of his head with a puncture wound. The tank was not ventilated and it had not been purged with inert gas.
Keywords: REPAIR, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PURGING, DECAPITATED, GASOLINE, TANK, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107243107 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |