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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111824041 - Western Colloid
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Western Colloid
66th & San Leandro
Oakland, CA 95601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361047467 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 16 | 18 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 16 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $385 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $1,010 |
| Current Penalty | $385 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $1,010 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 B01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3220 C01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3277 E01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3328 B | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3382 A | 01/02/1991 | 01/11/1991 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3664 A01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $65 | $65 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 4075 A | 01/02/1991 | 01/07/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 4650 B | 01/02/1991 | 01/11/1991 | $65 | $65 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 5144 B | 01/02/1991 | 01/11/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 5155 E01 | 01/02/1991 | 05/08/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 5194 E01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 5194 H01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $65 | $65 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 6151 C01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $65 | $65 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01016 | Other | 14301 A01 | 01/02/1991 | 02/05/1991 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02001 | Serious | 3577 E | 01/02/1991 | 12/27/1990 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 03001 | Serious | 3578 G | 01/02/1991 | 12/27/1990 | $35 | $35 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 turned on the burner to a 25,000 gallon asphalt tank in an attempt to release a stuck level indicator float. The approximately 600 gallons of asphalt that remained in the tank was not enough to cover the heating coils. As the temperature of the coils reached an estimated 1,000 to 1,200 degrees F, the vapors released from the asphalt ignited. The resulting explosion threw the top of the tank 200 feet, and it crashed through a roof of a company warehouse. No injuries were reported.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, JAMMED, EXPLOSION, HOT ASPHALT, FLYING OBJECT, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111824041 | Occupation Not Listed |