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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1387306.015 - Fennewald Custom Welding, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Fennewald Custom Welding, Inc
105 W Jefferson
Martinsburg, MO 65264
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 179, Martinsburg, MO 65264
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1436588 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,978 |
| Current Penalty | $3,978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,978 |
| 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 | 19100101 B | 04/30/2019 | 05/24/2019 | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 04/30/2019 | 05/24/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 04/30/2019 | 05/24/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on March 13, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that repaired commercial and industrial machinery. Welding was one method of repair. The employee was also the firm's owner. The employee was removing valve from a propane container. The container had a volume of approximately 9,840 liters (2,600 gallons). As the last valve was being unthreaded, pressure from what was apparently propane gas inside the tank blew off the valve. The workplace was filled with gas. The gas was ignited by a heater in the building. The ensuing explosion threw the owner (the employee) away from the building. He suffered burns to his back, arms, and hands. He also suffered a broken knee and ribs. He was hospitalized for two or more days.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Burn, Compressed Gas, Cylinder, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Flying Object, Fracture, Hand, Knee, Maintenance, Open Flame, Pressure Release, Propane, Rib, Tank, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1387306.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Millwrights |