Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123158487 - Absolute Tank Removal

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123158487

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 07/23/2004

Site Address:
Absolute Tank Removal
338 Commerce Drive
Fairfield, CT 06430

Mailing Address:
60 Rowe Avenue, Milford, CT 06460

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201528361	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260850 E	11/12/2004	11/20/2004	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201522208

Event: 07/23/2004

Employee is burned when he cuts into petroleum tank

On July 23, 2004, an employee cut into a 3,000-gallon underground storage tank that had contained gasoline. The gas had been removed the previous day and the tank purged overnight with dry ice. However, approximately 8 to 10 cubic yards of sludge remained in the tank. When the employee cut into the tank, an explosion resulted. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns over his head, face, neck and chest. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, CARBON DIOXIDE, NECK, PURGING, FACE, GASOLINE, SLUDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123158487			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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