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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112528435 - Shelly Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Shelly Materials, Inc.
1248 Rt. 7 North
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100751163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 12/12/2001 | 01/15/2002 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E08 | 12/12/2001 | 01/15/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on November 5, 2001, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers were hooking a 3 in. metal hose return line from a valve situated over a tank of liquid asphalt to the top of a trailer tank that was attached to a tractor. Employee #1, who was up on the tank doing the actual hook-up, said he thought that the line was heavier than normal and that maybe it had a plug of hardened asphalt in it. The two coworkers handed Employee #2 a propane torch and he began to heat the line to melt the plug. Either Employee #1 or Employee #2 then said, "That's good," and Employee #1 started down the ladder. At this point, a flash erupted from the top of the trailer, and within 3 seconds a fireball engulfed the trailer in flames. One of the coworkers summoned emergency medical services, shortly after which the truck's fuel tank apparently exploded. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #2 was transported to Shriner's Burn Hospital in Cincinnati, where he died the following day.
Keywords: BURN, LOADING, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, HOT ASPHALT, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112528435 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 112528435 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, n.e.c. |