Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114617665 - H B & R Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 114617665

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 12/09/1993

Site Address:
H B & R Inc
I-80 West Of Granger Exit
Granger, WY 82934

Mailing Address:
53-21st West, Dickinson, ND 58601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362317950

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170705339

Event: 12/08/1993

Employees burned when vapor cloud ignites

Employees #1 and #2 were to install a valve in the bottom of a gasoline tank. Any residual gasoline was to be drained into a drum and Employee #3 was to vacuum it out of the drum with a diesel vacuum truck. Methane gas was used to maintain pressure in the tank. Employee #1 believed the pressure was relieved in the tank and removed a plug in the bottom of the tank, releasing a vapor cloud of methane gas and gasoline. The cloud was drawn into the air intake of the diesel truck and ignited, burning Employees #1 through #3.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TANK, INATTENTION, BURN, NATURAL GAS, GAS, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114617665			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction laborers
2	114617665			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction laborers

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