Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507315.015 - School Bus Sales Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
School Bus Sales Co.
4537 Texas Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
Mailing Address:
4537 Texas Street, Waterloo, IA 50702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/2022
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1705484 | Yes | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $8,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,096 |
Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
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 | 19100307 C | 02/08/2021 | 12/01/2022 | $6,500 | $8,096 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:52 p.m. on December 12, 2020, an incident occurred while preparing to replace fuel pumps inside a 93-gallon propane fuel tank assembly located on the rear underside of a school bus. As the bolts on the access port were loosened, propane vapors were released, causing the flammability range to exceed the lower explosive limit (LEL) of 2.15%. The released vapors contacted an electrical source, resulting in an explosion. The employee sustained burns and a broken rib due to the heat and air pressure from the explosion. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Bus, Electrical Fault, Explosion, Fracture, Maintenance, Propane, Rib
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1507315.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics | |
2 | 1507315.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics | |
3 | 1507315.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |