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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1409522.015 - Owens Corning Roofing And Asphalt, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Owens Corning Roofing And Asphalt, Llc
5201 Fox Street
Denver, CO 80216
Mailing Address:
5201 Fox Street, Denver, CO 80216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 324122/Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1466863 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,626 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,626 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 08/30/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $4,000 | $7,577 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100133 A01 | 08/30/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 08/30/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $7,000 | $9,472 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 08/30/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 F06 | 08/30/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $4,000 | $7,577 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 08/30/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on June 18, 2019, Employee #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3 were using steam to clear a clogged pipe on an asphalt surge tank and coater system. Employee #4 (the supervisor) was clearing a clogged steam line next to the other three employees. Molten 375 degree Fahrenheit asphalt erupted out of the top of the tank and fell onto all four employees. The employees suffered serious burns on multiple parts of their bodies hospitalizing all four. Some of the employees needed skin grafts. One employee suffered a stroke due to potential drug on drug interactions with anesthetic during preparation for a skin graft operation.
Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Asphalt, Back, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Clogged, Ear, Face, Finger, High Pressure Pipe, High Temperature, Hot Asphalt, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Neck, PPE, Petroleum Naphtha, Shoulder, Skin, Steam, Steam Line, Stroke, Struck By, Tank, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1409522.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1409522.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 3 | 1409522.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 4 | 1409522.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury |