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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18305433 - Gresham Petroleum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Gresham Petroleum Company
415 Pershing Ave.
Indianola, MS 38751
Mailing Address:
415 Preshing Ave., Indianola, MS 38751
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360799225 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 06/26/1991 | 07/11/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At or about 4:45 p.m. on June 13, 1991, Employee #1, a mechanic at Gresham Petroleum Co. Inc., was attempting to repair an old compressor for a customer. He sprayed WD-40 into the valve area while it was running and it dieseled, blowing off the exhaust portion of the compressor head and hitting the mechanic in the eye. The projectile punctured his head and Employee #1 died.
Keywords: EYE, COMPRESSOR, HEAD, REPAIR, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LUBRICATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18305433 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |