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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115993784 - Western Industrial Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Western Industrial Mechanical, Inc.
6301 N.E. Birmingham Road
Kansas City, MO 64117
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2345, Kansas City, KS 66110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360878532 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 B06 | 02/24/1993 | 03/01/1993 | $1,562 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/24/1993 | 05/15/1993 | $1,563 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 H | 02/24/1993 | 05/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260028 A | 02/24/1993 | 05/15/1993 | $1,562 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 02/24/1993 | 05/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260350 J | 02/24/1993 | 05/15/1993 | $2,188 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260352 I | 02/24/1993 | 03/01/1993 | $1,562 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260407 B | 02/24/1993 | 03/01/1993 | $1,563 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on top of an approximately 10,000 gallon chemical storage tank. The last known content of the tank was ethyl alcohol. The tank was reported as having been drained, air vented and safe to work on. The employees were removing the catwalk between the tanks using a cutting torch when one exploded, killing them.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, EXPLOSION, TANK, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115993784 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |