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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1700112.015 - Wa317976216 - Sapphire Gas Solutions Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317976216 - Sapphire Gas Solutions Llc
1401 E Mcdonald Rd.
Toppenish, WA 98948
Mailing Address:
100 Interstate 45 N Ste 152a, Conroe, TX 77301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/29/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2086776 | ||
| Inspection | 1700401 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 296-800-11005 | 02/07/2024 | 09/25/2023 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 05/29/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-800-11005 | 02/07/2024 | 03/11/2024 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 05/29/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 296-800-11005 | 02/07/2024 | 09/25/2023 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | 05/29/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 296-800-11005 | 02/07/2024 | 09/25/2023 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | 05/29/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 296-800-11005 | 02/07/2024 | 09/25/2023 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | 05/29/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on September 22, 2023, an employee was working on a liquid gas transport site during the offloading process, transferring liquid natural gas from a transport trailer into a storage tank. A fire occurred and resulted in the employee getting burned. The employee was admitted to Yakima Hospital and later transported to Harborview Hospital. He died of significant burn injuries on September 24, 2023.
Keywords: Burn, Combustible Liquid, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Gas, Storage Tank, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1700112.015 | 62 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |