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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110678.015 - R&M Oil And Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
R&M Oil And Supply, Inc.
Grossman & Hickory
Smithton, IL 62285
Mailing Address:
603 Old State Rt. 3, Columbia, IL 62236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424720/Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 84319 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 19100146 C01 | 05/31/2012 | 06/01/2012 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 05/31/2012 | 06/01/2012 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 05/31/2012 | 06/01/2012 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100110 B16 | 05/31/2012 | 06/07/2012 | $4,200 | $3,000 | $0 | 06/25/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on December 23, 2011, Employee #1 arrived on site in a PACCAR model T300 liquid propane delivery truck with a 3,200 gallon tank. Employee #1's job was to evacuate a 250 gallon underground liquid propane storage tank. Employee #1 was told the tank was 40% full. The site was under construction and was wet and muddy due to recent rain in the area. In preparation of hooking up the pipe extension, Employee #1 put down his jacket to lie on while attempting to hook up the 38 inch pipe extension to the female fitting on the 250 gallon underground liquid propane storage tank. In the process of preparing the equipment for evacuating the liquid propane, Employee #1 died due to asphyxiation caused by propane. Employee #1 was found lying on the ground with his arm and hand fully extended in the hood holding onto a pair of vise grips. Employee #1 was not wearing PPE. No signs of physical trauma. No visible signs of entrance or exit wounds for electrical shock. Emesis was visible at the bottom of the hood. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on December 24, 2011 at 10:42 a.m. Employee #1 died due to asphyxiation caused by propane.
Keywords: LP Gas, Pressure Vessel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110678.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, light |