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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111150876 - Ll Murphrey Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Ll Murphrey Company
39 Vandiford Thomas Road
Farmville, NC 27828
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1 Box 242, Farmville, NC 27828
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360493571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,680 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $2,730 | $4,200 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/26/1994 | 11/21/1994 | $975 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $975 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 10/26/1994 | 11/03/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assisting a fleet manager in introducing compressed air into a steel above-ground horizontal fuel storage tank. They were testing for leaks before the tank was returned to service.The tank was pressurized to 15 psi and left overnight; during that time all pressure leaked out. The next day Employee #1 and the fleet manager pressurized the tank to 10 psi in order to perform a soap and air leak test. Employee #1 was passing in front of the tank end when the welds failed, blowing off the tank's end and propelling the employee 65 feet. Employee #1 suffered a closed head injury resulting in partial brain damage; a broken left arm; broken right pelvis; perirenal and periduodenal hematomas; and lacerations.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, STORAGE TANK, RUPTURE, PELVIS, BRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111150876 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |