Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1263958.015 - Fm Sylvan, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1263958.015

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 09/27/2017

Site Address:
Fm Sylvan, Inc
8300 W Warren Ave
Dearborn, MI 48126

Mailing Address:
815 Auburn Ave., Pontiac, MI 48342

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2017

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/09/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	1272005
Referral	1264060	Yes
Inspection	1266655	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	408.40114(2)(C)	01/24/2018	02/01/2018	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	408.1011	01/24/2018	02/01/2018	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99690.015

Event: 10/07/2017

Employee is burned and killed from natural gas explosion

At 8:00 a.m. on October 7, 2017, an employee was purging multiple air filled natural gas lines with natural gas. During the purging, operation from a source valve through the isolation valve and out each pipe union located just prior to dehumidification valve train. There was accumulation of natural gas with an unknown ignition source creating an explosion. The employee sustained burns to his back and arm areas and was killed.

Keywords: Explosion, Natural Gas

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1263958.015	35	M	Fatality		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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