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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1500602 - Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company,Inc.
0934 164 Rd.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Mailing Address:
420 Capitol Life 1600 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4924
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360554844 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19100110 B06 I | 03/14/1986 | 03/16/1986 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100110 B16 | 03/14/1986 | 03/16/1986 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #27 WERE WORKING AT THEIR REGULARLY ASSIGNED TASKS IN A TWO STORY OPERATIONS OFFICE. EMPLOYEE #20 DROVE A 1982, MODEL 437, INTERNATIONAL TRUCK, PULLING A 1982 AZTEC FLATBED, INTO THE GARAGE AREA OF THE BUILDING. THE FLATBED HAD A 1,000 GALLON PROPANE TANK CHAINED ONTO IT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTACHING DECALS TO THE SIDE OF THE TANK TO MEET DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS. EMPLOYEE #20 WAS REMOVING FOUR BOLTS AT THE END OF THE TANK TO CHECK ON A A POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE. EMPLOYEE #20 DIDN'T REALIZE THE GAUGE WAS A FLOAT GAUGE, AND THAT REMOVING IT WOULD RELEASE THE PROPANE. THE GAUGE WAS REMOVED, RELEASING PROPANE FROM THE TANK INTO THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. A SPACE HEATER IGNITED THE PROPANE, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE ENTIRE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED. THE SECOND STORY OF THE BUILDING COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND FLOOR. FIRE CONSUMED A GREAT DEAL OF THE BUILDING'S CONTENTS. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #12 DIED IN THE EXPLOSION OR FIRE, WHILE EMPLOYEES #13 THROUGH 27 WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF INJURIES.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COLLAPSE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 19 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 20 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 21 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 22 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 23 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 24 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 25 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 26 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 27 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |