Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114984727 - Phillips Pipe Line Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Phillips Pipe Line Company
400 E. Columbus Drive
East Chicago, IN 46312
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4613
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361308380 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 VIC | 01/10/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On or about November 30, 1995, Employees #1 and #2 were welding a ladder to the side and top of a 10,000 gallon waste water tank located at the Phillips pipeline terminal in East Chicago. Employee #1 was on top of the tank holding the ladder. Employee #2 was standing on the ladder and was welding the top of the ladder to the top of the tank. A hot piece of material fell into the flammable fumes in the tank, causing an explosion. The explosion blew Employee #1 off the top of the tank. He was killed. Employee #2 was thrown from the ladder. He sustained abrasions, a cut, and ear injuries. The tank was not ventilated.
Keywords: VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EAR, WELDING, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ABRASION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114984727 | Fatality | Concussion | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 114984727 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters |
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