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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110667110 - A-1 Salvage
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
A-1 Salvage
4478 Red Arrow Highway
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360995443 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 4081126101 A | 05/17/1990 | 12/24/1991 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 07/30/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4081126101 D | 05/17/1990 | 05/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was observing the removal of a motor from a junk car. A coworker was using a cutting torch to cut the motor mounts without disconnecting or draining the fuel lines. Apparently, a spark ignited fumes and the fuel tank exploded. Employee #1 was engulfed in flames and died from the burns he sustained.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SPARK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110667110 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |