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Inspection: 18149633 - Domermuth Petroleum Equip. & Maint. Corp. Dba
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
Domermuth Petroleum Equip. & Maint. Corp. Dba
700 Hartwell Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13057
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360379226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,480 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,480 |
| Current Penalty | $660 | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,060 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/12/1988 | 12/15/1988 | $420 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/23/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIB | 12/12/1988 | 12/15/1988 | $120 | $240 | $0 | 12/23/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IVC | 12/12/1988 | 12/15/1988 | $120 | $240 | $0 | 12/23/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 12/12/1988 | 12/16/1988 | $4,800 | $10,000 | $0 | 12/23/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 5A0001 | 12/12/1988 | 12/15/1988 | $4,800 | $10,000 | $0 | 12/23/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02003 | Willful | 19100307 B | 12/12/1988 | 12/15/1988 | $4,800 | $10,000 | $0 | 12/23/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to clean sludge from a tank truck that had contained flammable materials, such as gasoline or oil. Employee #1 was sitting on top of the truck with his feet dangling inside one of the hatch openings. He had a trouble light in the vicinity of the hatch opening and the nozzle end of a water pressure washer unit to clean the inside of the tank. When Employee #1 pulled the trigger of the nozzle, an explosion occurred that blew him through the roof of the building. Employee #1 was killed. Apparently, the tanker had not been ventilated to remove the flammable vapors, which, in combination with the water from the nozzle hitting the hot bulb of a non-explosion-proof trouble light, caused the explosion.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LIGHTING FIXTURE, EXPLOSION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18149633 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |