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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1461599 - Joes Auto Repair & Tow Service
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Joes Auto Repair & Tow Service
704 Broadway
Oak Grove, MO 64075
Mailing Address:
Po Box 116, Oak Grove, MO 64075
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360553739 | ||
| Referral | 900659301 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 19100106 E02 III | 02/25/1985 | 02/27/1985 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 02/25/1985 | 02/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100307 B | 02/25/1985 | 03/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES WERE DRAINING GASOLINE FROM A TANK INTO A PLASTIC TRASH CAN. THE CAN HAD A HOLE AND THE GAS BEGAN TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR. SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO WASH AND SWEEP WATER AND GASOLINE FROM THE FLOOR AROUND THE LIFT AND OUT THE DOOR ONTO A DRIVEWAY. GAS VAPORS REACHED EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATION IN A STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE CAR HOIST, AND WERE IGNITED BY A FURNACE OR WATER HEATER PILOT LIGHT. AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE IMMEDIATELY SPREAD TO THE SERVICE BAYS. EVERYONE IN THE PLACE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1461599 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1461599 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1461599 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1461599 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1461599 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |