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Inspection: 111182929 - Carson City Dept. Of Public Works, St. Division

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

 

Inspection Nr: 111182929
Report ID: 0953210
Date Opened: 04/07/1993

Site Address:
Carson City Dept. Of Public Works, St. Division
3300 Butti Way
Carson City, NV 89701

Mailing Address:
2621 Northgate Lane, Ste. 44, Carson City, NV 89701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/11/1993

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/26/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361024961
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000
Current Penalty $500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19101200 E01 I 04/28/1993 05/14/1993 $500 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19101200 F05 I 04/28/1993 05/14/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19101200 F05 II 04/28/1993 05/14/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01001D Serious 19101200 H 04/28/1993 05/14/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 969444
Event: 04/07/1993
Two employees injured in explosion

Employees were transferring street repair asphalt from a portable tank to a large storage tank through an application hose. The asphalt solidified inside the hose. To liquefy the material, a propane torch was used to heat the application hose. The torch ignited vapors that were being emitted from the large storage tank and caused a large explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were injured; Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, ASPHALT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111182929 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Construction trades, n.e.c.
2 111182929 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Construction trades, n.e.c.
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