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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115765828 - F D Thomas Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
F D Thomas Inc
535 S Fir St
Medford, OR 97501
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4663, Medford, OR 97501
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/25/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/08/1991 | 07/11/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/23/1991 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 07/08/1991 | 07/11/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/23/1991 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 E02 I | 07/08/1991 | 07/11/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/23/1991 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 29, 1991, Employee #1, a painter for F. D. Thomas, was on the third floor of Naumes's cold storage warehouse prepping the area for an application of fire retardant foam. Two coworkers had been spray painting a fire retardant on the second floor and two Naumes employees were welding a steel plated ramp across a floor opening on the third floor. Sparks from the torch ignited some of the old, non-fire-retardant foam, resulting in a rapidly spreading fire. All the workers escaped except Employee #1, whose body was discovered the next day on the third floor.
Keywords: WAREHOUSE, WORK RULES, PAINTER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, TORCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115765828 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Insulation Workers |