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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1320316 - Accurate Mechanical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Accurate Mechanical Inc
Jefferson Court Office Bldg
Green Bay, WI 54301
Mailing Address:
722 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, WI 54130
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900528639 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260352 C | 09/05/1984 | 09/11/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/19/1984 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
DURING THE MORNING OF AUGUST 16, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING HOLES INTO PIPES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THERMOMETERS. HE WAS USING AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE SYSTEM WITH A CUTTING TORCH. ONE OF THE PIPES HE WAS CUTTING LED DOWN INTO A CEMENT TANK, WHICH WAS 16 FEET BY 8 FEET BY 6 FEET DEEP. ABOUT 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, ANOTHER CONTRACTOR HAD APPLIED A COAL TAR EPOXY SEALER TO THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE TANK. THE SEALER WAS FLAMMABLE IN A LIQUID STATE. IT HAD A CURING TIME OF 14 TO 20 DAYS AT 30 TO 50 DEGREES F (LESS TIME AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE). THE TANK WAS NOT VENTILATED AFTER THE SEALER WAS APPLIED. THE TANK WAS LOCATED BELOW A BUILDING, AND HAD ONLY A FEW SMALL OPENINGS AT THE TOP. IT CAN BE SPECULATED THAT WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING A HOLE, HOT SPARKS FELL INTO THE TANK, IGNITING THE VAPORS.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SPARK, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1320316 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |