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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126989193 - Sahuaro Surfacing Division
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Sahuaro Surfacing Division
100 West Gemini Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
Mailing Address:
6624 West Sundust Road, Chandler, AZ 85226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/01/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101990141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/18/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 05/18/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 05/18/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260059 H | 05/18/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19260352 C | 05/18/1998 | 06/08/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Three employees for Sahuaro Surfacing Division were in the process of repairing the float gauge on the side tank of a company dump truck called a Flowboy. They were accessing the gauge through an approximately 2-ft-diameter hatch. Employee #1 was using brake cleaner, a flammable liquid, to remove asphalt emulsion from a bolt inside the tank. He emptied two spray cans onto the bolt he was trying to remove. He decided that this process was not working, and proceeded to use a blowtorch on the bolt. The torch caused the flammable vapors from the brake cleaner to ignite, resulting in an explosion inside the tank. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were injured in the explosion. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital for burns and Employees #2 and #3 were treated and released from the hospital. The MSDS information indicates a reasonable probability of a flammable atmosphere existing within the tank. The employee responsible for purchasing the brake cleaner had never been trained by the employer in hazard communication or to examine what he was purchasing to evaluate the hazards of what he was using.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126989193 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 126989193 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 126989193 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |