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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123982183 - Weiss Homes, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Weiss Homes, Inc.
(Weiss Home Constr. Site) 26782 Hampton Woods Dr.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Mailing Address:
Attn: Dan Weiss 828 East Jefferson Street, South Bend, IN 46617
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360198956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,325 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $9,625 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260050 E | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260050 D01 | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 H | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $800 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19260150 A01 | 07/23/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $700 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19260150 C01 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260403 I02 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19260404 B01 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19260404 E01 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19260404 F05 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $400 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19260405 G01 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19260405 G01 II | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19260405 J01 I | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $300 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19261052 C01 | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $100 | $1,225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 19261051 A | 07/23/1996 | 07/26/1996 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered the basement of a new residential building to light an LP gas temporary heater. The hose from the cylinder had been threaded down to the basement the day before, and a malfunction had allowed gas to flow into the basement overnight. At some point in connecting and igniting the heater, a spark was generated, resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 sustained burns to his lungs and skin, and he died the following day.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEATER, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, SPARK, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123982183 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |