Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123765414 - Quality Tank & Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Quality Tank & Construction Co
Butler Bridge Road
Toledo, OR 97391
Mailing Address:
112 South Bay Road, Toledo, OR 97391
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/1996
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 702029701 | 06/16/1993 | 06/19/1993 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/02/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 703004001 | 06/16/1993 | 06/19/1993 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/02/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02003 | Serious | 740003001 | 06/16/1993 | 06/19/1993 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/02/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:26 p.m., Employees #1 and #2 were working on top of a white liquor tank installing a blank into a line that had been drained for a shutdown. At the same time, Employees #3, #4, and #5 were working in the same vicinity. The liquor tank had been drained but as yet had not been opened or tested for air contaminates. As Employees #1 and #2 were installing the blank, Employee #4, a subcontractor, laid out a hole to install a ventilation fan at the top of the tank and then struck up his torch to cut into the top of the tank. At this point, a rumbling noise within the tank could be heard, followed by an explosion. Employees #1 and #2, who had been installing the blank, were blown off the tank, fell to the concrete surface 50 feet below, and died. Employee #3, a helper, was blown against a guardrail, sustaining a back injury. The two subcontractor employees, Employees #4 and #5, were caught in the blast. One went over the edge of the tank and was left hanging by the safety belt and the lanyard that he was using; he sustained a sprain and strained back. The other subcontractor employee was treated for bruising and shock. Employee #6, who was working on the ground in the vicinity of the tank, was caught in the blast as a manhole door flew open, blowing him some 40 feet across an open area.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, TANK, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, BACK, FALL, SPRAIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123765414 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 123765414 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters |
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