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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17567322 - Ashland Petroleum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Ashland Petroleum Company
U S Route 60 And Big Sandy River
Kenova, WV 25530
Mailing Address:
237 23rd Street, Kenova, WV 25530
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360338222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 5A0001 | 07/20/1989 | 07/23/1989 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 08/14/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were cleaning the inside of an 80,000 gallon J P-4 jet fuel storage tank using a vacuum system. Both employees were in the tank when it exploded. Employee #1, working near the center of the tank, was engulfed in flames and made his way to the opening with his garments burnt off and crawled out. Employees extinguished the fire on Employee #1 who received third degree burns on 80 percent of his body and died. Employee #2 was working near the opening and was blown out of the tank and was not injured.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, VENTING, FIRE, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17567322 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |