Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18448274 - Used Repair Shop Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 18448274

Report ID: 0454722

Date Opened: 04/02/1986

Site Address:
Used Repair Shop Inc
409 South College St.
Lebanon, TN 37087

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 426, Brentwood, TN 37027

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3691

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/02/1986

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360778237

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100110 C05 II	04/07/1986	04/11/1986	$900	$900	$0	04/15/1986	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19100110 B17 V	04/08/1986	04/11/1986	$900	$900	$0	04/15/1986	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550016

Event: 04/02/1986

LIQUID PROPANE TANK EXPLODED, KILLING AND INJURING EMPLOYEES

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL BURNING STATION. THEY USED AN OPEN FLAME TORCH, FUELED BY NATURAL GAS, AT THIS STATION. EMPLOYEES #3 AND #4 WERE LOCATED NEAR THE STATION. LOCATED 5 FEET FROM THE BURNER STATION WAS A FLAMMABLE HEAT SHRINK (PLASTIC SYSTEM), WHICH INCLUDED A SMALL HAND HELD 20 POUND LP TANK. THIS TANK EXPLODED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE KILLED. EMPLOYEE #4 WAS STILL HOSPITALIZED AS OF APRIL 8, 1986.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, COMPRESSED GAS, EXPLOSION, LP GAS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18448274	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	18448274	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	18448274	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	18448274	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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