Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127304780 - Tri State Cylinders

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 127304780

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 04/30/2001

Site Address:
Tri State Cylinders
115 Martin St
Reading, MI 49274

Mailing Address:
Po Box 387, Reading, MI 49274

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/04/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101394963

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	40801011 A	07/02/2001	08/08/2001	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	40810011 A	07/02/2001	08/08/2001	$750	$750	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	4081063201	07/02/2001	08/08/2001	$750	$750	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 E01	07/02/2001	08/08/2001	$750	$750	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201390234

Event: 10/02/2001

Employee died after propane gas fire

On October 2, 2001, Employee #1 was exhausting propane gas from several propane gas cylinders when the gas ignited. The employee sustained burns over most of his body and was transported to the hospital, where he died.

Keywords: BURN, CYLINDER, FIRE, GAS, PROPANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127304780			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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