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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1746924 - Old World Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Old World Builders, Inc.
30 Colrain Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55, Marlborough, NH 03455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360518674 | ||
| Referral | 909784720 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $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 | 19100252 D03 I | 04/15/1985 | 04/18/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 04/15/1985 | 04/18/1985 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING OXYFUEL GAS CUTTING EQUIPMENT TO CUT UP OLD STEEL OIL TANKS WHICH WERE TO BE SALVAGED. AS HE BEGAN CUTTING ON ONE 12 FOOT LONG TANK, THE VAPORS INSIDE IGNITED AND BLEW OUT ONE OF THE FIVE FOOT DIAMETER END CAPS. THE CAP STRUCK AND KILLED EMPLOYEE #1. THE TANK HAD BEEN EMPTIED AND DUG UP AT LEAST 8 YEARS AGO. HOWEVER, IT HAD NEVER BEEN CLEANED, AND HAD BEEN ONLY SUPERFICIALLY VENTED JUST BEFORE BEING WORKED ON.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1746924 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |