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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107966806 - Halls Specialties Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Halls Specialties Inc
655 East State Road 205
Laotto, IN 46763
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 D02 VIC | 01/19/1990 | 03/08/1990 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 D02 XV | 01/19/1990 | 03/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 01/19/1990 | 03/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 01/19/1990 | 03/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100252 D02 II | 01/19/1990 | 03/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/19/1990 | 03/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:38 p.m. on December 4, 1989, Employee #2 was holding a bracket that Employee #1 was going to weld onto the rear of a 5,000 gal n-hexane tank. When Employee #1 struck an arc with the mig welder, the fumes that had built up around the rear valve assembly that was being repaired caused the empty tank to explode. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and severe ear damage. Employee #2 suffered severe facial damage and a concussion. Both employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, CONCUSSION, FACE, TANK, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107966806 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Garage and service station related occupations | ||
| 2 | 107966806 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Garage and service station related occupations |