Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108631284 - Mittler Supply Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Mittler Supply Inc
3607 South Main St
South Bend, IN 46634
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1676, South Bend, IN 46634
Union Status: Union
SIC:5172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361311210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,450 |
| Current Penalty | $11,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,195 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 02/15/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $1,310 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A05 II | 02/15/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100101 B | 02/15/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100110 B16 | 02/15/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $1,310 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100212 A05 | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Other | 19100219 D01 | 02/15/1994 | 02/28/1994 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 02/15/1994 | 02/28/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/15/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/15/1994 | 03/05/1994 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 E02 IVD | 02/15/1994 | 02/20/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 E | 02/15/1994 | 02/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02004 | Other | 19100303 F | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02005 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 02/15/1994 | 02/20/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02006 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 02/15/1994 | 02/19/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on or about November 15, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were draining/purging propane cylinders outside an annex building. The vapors from the cylinders traveled into the annex building where they concentrated. When the overhead furnace heating element came on, it ignited the vapors. The trail of fire went back to the purging propane cylinders and they began to explode. The annex building then caught on fire and burned to the ground. Employees #1 and #2 attempted to put the fire out and were severely burned. A coworker inside the building, who witnessed the igniting of the propane vapors, escaped without injury.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, BUILDING, CYLINDER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108631284 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 108631284 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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