Inspection Detail

Inspection: 13917935 - Holloway & Sons Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 13917935

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 01/26/1983

Site Address:
Holloway & Sons Construction
Hwy 754 & 1488
Bedford, KY 40006

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: FollowUp

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/26/1983

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/17/1983

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14320360

Event: 01/26/1983

CUT INTO CONTAINER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS EXPLODED

AN EMPLOYEE, USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH, CUT INTO A SMALL SEATED METAL CONTAINER. THE CONTAINER MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY HELD ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. THE CONTAINER WAS OBTAINED BY THIS COMPANY FROM NATIONAL CAN COMPANY OF TULLEY TOWN, PA.

Keywords: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ACETYLENE, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	13917935			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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