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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114981780 - Ferrellgas
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Ferrellgas
301 North 15th Street
Chesterton, IN 46304
Mailing Address:
Attn: Cliff Slisz One Liberty Plaza, Liberty, MO 64068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361310022 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 D02 | 12/27/1996 | 02/13/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On or about September 30, 1996, Employee #1 was on the back of a flatbed truck filling 33.5 pound lp cylinders. To fill the cylinders by volume, he opened the spitter valve on top of the tank. When the cylinder is approximately 80% full, lp gas spits out of the valve, indicating it is time to stop filling. While Employee #1 was filling a tank, he turned his back to move some other cylinders. When he heard the spitter valve, he turned back. An explosion and fire erupted in which Employee #1 sustained burns on his arms and face.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, ARM, FACE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114981780 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |