Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115438244 - Shields Bag & Printing Co
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Shields Bag & Printing Co
1009 Rock Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9848, Yakima, WA 98909
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361036130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 0243301102 D 01 | 08/19/1994 | 07/14/1994 | $1,300 | $1,950 | $0 | 08/26/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0243301102 C | 08/19/1994 | 07/14/1994 | $1,950 | $2,925 | $0 | 08/26/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on May 30, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were removing a bung from a 55-gallon drum of propyl acetate to install a pump. While they were changing a drum pump from the empty drum to a full drum, a fire and explosion resulted. Employee #1's entire body was burned and he was killed. Employee #2 was burned over 80 percent of his body and he was killed.
Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PUMP, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115438244 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115438244 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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