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Inspection: 109298307 - Ponderosa Georgia

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109298307
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 08/03/1995

Site Address:
Ponderosa Georgia
Cookie Rd Extension
Augusta, GA 30906

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6428, Augusta, GA 30906

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360959407
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 8
Current Violations 6 2 8
Initial Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,600
Current Penalty $9,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,800
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100101 A 09/15/1995 09/20/1995 $3,500 $3,500 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100101 A 09/15/1995 09/20/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002 Serious 19100106 B03 IVA 09/15/1995 09/20/1995 $3,500 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01003 Other 19100110 B05 III 09/15/1995 10/12/1995 $0 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004 Serious 19100110 B06 VI 09/15/1995 10/12/1995 $1,000 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005 Other 19100110 D10 09/15/1995 10/12/1995 $0 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100253 B02 IV 09/15/1995 09/27/1995 $800 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100253 B04 III 09/15/1995 09/27/1995 $0 $800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01009 Serious 19100307 B 09/15/1995 10/12/1995 $1,000 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 597864
Event: 08/02/1995
One employee killed, two injured by exploding propane tank

Employee #1 was filling a small 20 lb propane cylinder tank. Employees #2 and #3 were standing in the vicinity of Employee #1. The cylinder ruptured, flying up and striking Employee #1 on the face and killing him. Employee #2, who was struck by the blast, suffered a broken right arm and injuries to his face. Employee #3 suffered an injury to his right eye and several cuts on the upper exposed skin of his face.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, CYLINDER, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PROPANE, STRUCK BY, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109298307 Fatality Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
2 109298307 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
3 109298307 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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