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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109780908 - O. E. Meyers Company
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
O. E. Meyers Company
2016 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360422976 | ||
| Referral | 901544486 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 09/17/1993 | 09/22/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/17/1993 | 09/22/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/17/1993 | 10/04/1993 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 09/17/1993 | 10/04/1993 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100178 E02 | 09/17/1993 | 10/20/1993 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/17/1993 | 10/04/1993 | $200 | $1,250 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/17/1993 | 09/22/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/17/1993 | 09/22/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 09/17/1993 | 09/27/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/04/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were replacing valve flange gaskets on two large 9,000 cubic ft, 2,500 lb capacity oxygen cylinders at the northernmost end of a bank of six. After the gaskets were replaced, Employee #1 was at the southernmost two oxygen cylinders opening the valve on one to restore the bank's service. The cylinder valve he was opening caused heat from compression of the oxygen which caused a flash fire and explosion. Employee #1 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns over 90 to 95 percent of his body. He died on June 30, 1993. Employee #2 was about 86 ft from Employee #1 at the northernmost end. He was only slightly burned, sustaining less than 1st-degree burns on the back of his neck and forehead.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, FIRE, FOREHEAD, EXPLOSION, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109780908 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109780908 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |