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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114964224 - Maddox Industrial Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Maddox Industrial Contractors
2950 Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Mailing Address:
Attn Jeff Smith 3060 W Minnesota, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039829 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/01/1991 | 08/25/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/25/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19100252 A01 II | 11/01/1991 | 08/25/1995 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02002 | Willful | 19100252 A02 VIC | 11/01/1991 | 08/25/1995 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02003 | Willful | 19100252 A02 XIVD | 11/01/1991 | 08/25/1995 | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1991 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02004 | Willful | 19100252 A02 XIVE | 11/01/1991 | 08/25/1995 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/25/1991 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on or about July 10, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were standing atop an 80,000-gallon capacity tank that contained about 35,000 gallons of ammonia liquor. When Employee #3, using a torch, began to cut off the elbow from the seal pot they were replacing, sparks flew inside the tank through an unblinded flange and caused an explosion. Employee #1 was thrown 288 feet and died of his injuries; Employee #2 was thrown 157 feet and died of his injuries. Employee #3 sustained burns on his left arm and was sent to the hospital. Employee #4, who was in a building adjacent to the tank, was blown off his feet by the explosion and was sent to the hospital for treatment of general pain. Employee #5 was in the cab of a crane next to the tank and was sent to the hospital for ringing in his ears and general discomfort.
Keywords: BURN, AMMONIA, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SPARK, ARM, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114964224 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 114964224 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 114964224 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 114964224 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 114964224 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported |