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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1263958.015 - Fm Sylvan, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1272005 | ||
| Referral | 1264060 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1266655 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1263958.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |