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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110295771 - K & M Contracting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
K & M Contracting Co.
St. Rt. 25 & Mermill Rd.
Portage, OH 43451
Mailing Address:
4320 East Rd., Elida, OH 45807
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360714372 | ||
| Referral | 901544890 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,980 | $0 | $0 | $180 | $0 | $2,160 |
| 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 | 10/24/1990 | 11/05/1990 | $540 | $900 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/24/1990 | 11/05/1990 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 10/24/1990 | 12/04/1990 | $480 | $800 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 10/24/1990 | 12/04/1990 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 H | 10/24/1990 | 12/04/1990 | $480 | $800 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260407 B | 10/24/1990 | 10/27/1990 | $480 | $800 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 10/24/1990 | 10/27/1990 | $60 | $100 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/24/1990 | 12/04/1990 | $120 | $200 | $0 | 11/08/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning sand residue from the bottom of a 10,000 gal gasoline tank with a shop-vac in preparation for placing a fiberglass lining in the tank. The tank was not properly ventilated and the interior had not been sampled for explosive vapors. When Employee #1 flipped the switch on the sweeper, the existing vapors ignited and the top off the tank blew off. Employee #1 was burned over 85 percent of his body and died approximately 48 hours later.
Keywords: VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110295771 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |