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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14639694 - Van Natta Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Van Natta Corp
99-1077 Iwaena St
Aiea, HI 96701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/26/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360579932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 600002 A3 | 12/31/1984 | 12/21/1984 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USNG A PROPANE TORCH TO HEAT THE BACK PLATE, TAKE-OUT PIPE AND TRANSFER LINE OF A 5,000 GALLON ASPHALT DELIVERY TANK. THE ASPHALT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED TO A 20,000 GALLON HIGHWAY TANK. THE 5,000 GALLON TANK BECAME A PRESSURE VESSEL WHEN IT'S TWO 3 INCH AIR VENT PIPES WERE CAPPED, THE 20 INCH MANHOLE COVER WAS BOLTED TO THE TANK RIM AND APPROXIMATELY 75 PSI OF COMPRESSED AIR WAS PUMPED INTO THE TANK THROUGH A ONE INCH AIR HOSE CONNECTED TO A ONE INCH INLET PIPE ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE BACK PLATE BLEW OUT. THE BLAST KNOCKED EMPLOYEE #1 TO THE GROUND AND INJURED HIS KNEE. HE ALSO SUFFERED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT HAND, WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT ASPHALT. HIS FACE RECEIVED MULIPLE SUPERFICAL ABRASIONS FROM ASPHALT PARTICLES, AND HIS UPPER LEGS WERE BRUISED. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Keywords: BURN, KNEE, ABRASION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, TANK, HAND, ASPHALT, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14639694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |