Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115661506 - Wayne Peake Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 115661506

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/08/1991

Site Address:
Wayne Peake Logging
899 White Pond Rd.
Elgin, SC 29045

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/25/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360496210

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 802058

Event: 03/06/1991

Employee dies when gasoline-contaminated diesel fuel ignites

Employee #1 was refueling a logging truck with diesel fuel at a self-service station. The underground tank at the station was contaminated with gasoline, which reduced the flash point to 38 degrees F. The fuel ignited and Employee #1 was burned to death.

Keywords: DIESEL FUEL TANK, LOW FLASH POINT, WORK RULES, GASOLINE, LOGGING, BURN, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115661506			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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