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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109061929 - Cross & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Cross & Sons, Inc.
3 Mi E Of Hwy 64 On Elm Grove Road
Muskogee, OK 74401
Mailing Address:
Po Box 427, Stigler, OK 74462
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361122161 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,850 |
| Current Penalty | $13,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,925 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100106 B01 IIIB | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100106 B02 IIA | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100106 B02 VA | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100106 B02 VIIA | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100106 B02 IVF | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100106 B02 VIA | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 02/02/1994 | 02/06/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 C06 | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $225 | $450 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/02/1994 | 03/07/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01009 | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 02/02/1994 | 02/10/1994 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/02/1994 | 02/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a gasoline transport driver, was alone when making a gasoline delivery to a rural convenience store around midnight. The truck was parked parallel to the horizontal, aboveground twin tanks, approximately 3 feet to the east. The truck was connected by a hose from its power take-off pump to the rear tank's connection. The delivery had been going on for about 45 minutes when a neighbor heard the truck engine race and a subsequent explosion. The neighbor then saw Employee #1 running across the parking lot with his hands on fire, the truck cab engulfed in flame, and flame coming out of the tank's vents. Employee #1 suffered extensive 3rd-degree burns and died 16 days later. The truck and trailer were completely destroyed and the tanks were burnt but intact. It is surmised that the truck engine was the source of ignition for the venting tank's gasoline vapors. The cause of the explosion was the truck being too close to the tanks and a lack of safety valves and venting devices.
Keywords: BURN, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, GASOLINE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109061929 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |