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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2215283 - Southern Wisconsin Roofing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Wisconsin Roofing Co Inc
902 Watson Av
Madison, WI 53713
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900665944 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A 12 INCH SQUARE OF SOLIDIFIED ASPHALT FROM THE INSIDE OF A TANK TRUCK, SO THAT WELDING COULD BE DONE ON THE TANK. THE TANK HAD BEEN COOLED AND VENTILATED. THEY STARTED TO CHIP AWAY AT THE ASPHALT CHIP WITH AN ELECTRIC HAMMER DRILL, BUT THE ASPHALT WAS SLIGHTLY STICKY AND NOT EASILY BROKEN UP. EMPLOYEE #2 INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE #1 TO GET A 20 POUND CYLINDER OF LP GAS AND BRING IT INTO THE TANK. EMPLOYEE #2 TOOK THE TANK AND SPRAYED LP GAS ONTO THE ASPHALT IN AN EFFORT TO FREEZE IT. EACH TIME THEY WOULD VENTILATE THE GAS BEFORE USING THE HAMMER DRILL. ABOUT THE 6TH TIME THAT THIS PROCEDURE WAS USED, THE LP GAS WAS APPARENTLY NOT VENTED SUFFICIENTLY AND IT IGNITED, BURNING THE TWO EMPLOYEES. NONE OF THE SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL WERE AWARE THAT THE LP GAS WAS BEING USED IN THE TANK.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, MAINTENANCE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, LP GAS, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2215283 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2215283 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |