Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122174881 - I.L Geer And Sons

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122174881

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 01/27/2004

Site Address:
I.L Geer And Sons
R.D. #1, Box 1382g
Clarendon, PA 16313

Mailing Address:
R.D. #1, Box 1382g, Clarendon, PA 16313

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/09/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100380385

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A02 VIC	04/09/2004	05/26/2004	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIA	04/09/2004	05/26/2004	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIB	04/09/2004	05/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200380525

Event: 01/27/2004

Employee is killed in an explosion of tank

On January 27, 2004, an employee was welding a six-inch piece of six in channel onto the frame of a farm wagon. A 6,300 gallon tank, used to transport crude oil from the field to the refiner, was set on the four pieces of channel located on the wagon frame. As the employee began welding on one of the channel pieces, the explosion occurred. The employee was killed.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, AGRICULTURE, WELDER, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122174881			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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