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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1412610.015 - West-Mark Service Center
Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement
Site Address:
West-Mark Service Center
3050 Van Horn Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Mailing Address:
3050 Van Horn Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333924/ Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1471591 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,184 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $9,084 |
| Current Penalty | $8,184 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $9,084 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 08/05/2019 | 09/20/2019 | $8,184 | $8,184 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | AS 18.60.058 (A) | 08/05/2019 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on June 28, 2019, an employee was conducting hot work on a fuel tanker truck which contained flammable vapors. The employee was holding a piping flange when a spark from the welding operations ignited vapors in the system and caused an explosion. The employee suffered burns to his face and arm from the vapor flash over and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Fuel Truck, Gas, Hand, Low Flash Point, Pipe, Smoke, Tank, Vapor, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1412610.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |