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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124790627 - Amerigas Propane Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Amerigas Propane Inc
#18 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
Mailing Address:
3367 Portland Rd Ne, Salem, OR 97303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 701076001 B B | 12/16/1994 | 12/21/1994 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were replacing a valve located at the bottom of a 500 gallon propane tank. The tank had been pumped into a truck tank. The tank was then flared off. The valve was removed before the flame on the flaring equipment was shut off. The gas in the tank escaped and flashed, burning Employees #1 and #2. They were both hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, GAS, VALVE, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124790627 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 124790627 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |