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Inspection: 123982183 - Weiss Homes, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 123982183
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 04/02/1996

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360198956
Violation Summary
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

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 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

Investigation Nr: 170385652
Event: 03/30/1996
Employee dies from burns sustained in heater explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123982183 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Construction trades, n.e.c.
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