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Inspection: 108841636 - E. Headley Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
E. Headley Company
2322 State Rd.
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360684922 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 17 | 9 | 26 | |||
| Current Violations | 17 | 9 | 26 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Current Penalty | $9,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,360 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 10/05/1990 | 04/29/1991 | $480 | $600 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 A02 | 10/05/1990 | 04/09/1991 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 10/05/1990 | 11/28/1990 | $240 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100025 D01 X | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $400 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $480 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100184 D | 10/05/1990 | 11/28/1990 | $240 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $320 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100253 B05 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $400 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100253 G03 III | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100304 A02 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100304 C03 | 10/05/1990 | 01/28/1991 | $560 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01016 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01017 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/05/1990 | 11/28/1990 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 E02 III | 10/05/1990 | 11/28/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 H08 IV | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02003 | Other | 19100107 E02 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 02004 | Other | 19100107 G05 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 02005 | Other | 19100141 A03 I | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 02006 | Other | 19100253 B02 II | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 02007 | Other | 19100303 A | 10/05/1990 | 01/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 02008 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 10/05/1990 | 10/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 02009 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/05/1990 | 10/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a repair welder of calcium carbide containers, climbed on top of a container to insert an electrically-powered yard blower into the top opening to vent the container. Acetylene gas was present in the container; when the gas contacted the open windings of the yard blower, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was thrown 38 feet. He died. The container had been stored outside and was exposed to heavy rain the night before and during transport. Water and calcium carbide react to form acetylene gas.
Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ACETYLENE, VENTING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108841636 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |