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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109470930 - Spartan Constructors, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Spartan Constructors, Inc
238 Maysbridge Road
Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address:
3412 Pierce Drive, Chamblee, GA 30341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360825061 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $25,400 |
| Current Penalty | $20,500 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $21,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/28/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 H03 II | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $2,250 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 II | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $4,000 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIC | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100261 G22 | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040005 A | 07/28/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were employed by a subcontractor hired to repair the vacuum breaker on a blowtank-accumulator. The peppermill personnel were responsible for completely purging the tank of all flammable and combustible vapors. The peppermill lab technician was assigned to take an atmospheric air sample of the tank--the normal procedure was to take an air sample only in the area where the work was to be done. After the air samples were taken, Employee #2 ignited an oxyacetylene torch. A small cut was made, followed by an explosion. Employee #1 was crushed to death by the falling steel stairway. Employee #2 was killed when he was blown over the side of the tank and fell 40 ft, landing on a piping system. Employee #3 was hospitalized for several days and released. The bottom portion of the accumulator tank was never tested for flammable vapors.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, TANK, REPAIR, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALL, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109470930 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109470930 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 109470930 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |