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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126637826 - Branson'S Auto Repair
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Safety 1
Site Address:
Branson'S Auto Repair
Intersection Of Rts. 621 & 202
Mt Holly, VA 22524
Mailing Address:
Route 1, Box 537, Montross, VA 22520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7539
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300404 |
| 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 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100036 B08 | 07/26/1996 | 07/30/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/26/1996 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100037 I | 07/26/1996 | 07/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/26/1996 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 G06 IV | 07/26/1996 | 07/30/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/26/1996 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 1995, Employee #1 was sitting in the front seat of a van while her employer replaced the fuel pump in the gasoline tank at the rear. The employer had jacked the gasoline tank down, replaced the fuel pump, and was jacking the tank back into place when the flammable gasoline vapors were ignited by an lpg heater located at the left front of the van. This resulted in a fire and several explosions. Employee #1 was trapped inside the van and died in the fire.
Keywords:automotive repair, flammable vapors, heater, work rules, fire, explosion, lp gas, gasoline, tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126637826 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |