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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2295053 - Denson Construction Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 2295053
Report ID: 0626300
Date Opened: 06/10/1985

Site Address:
Denson Construction Co Inc
3400 G E Drive
Tyler, TX 75702

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6325, Tyler, TX 75711

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360640437
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
Current Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
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. 01001A Serious 19100252 D02 VIC 07/30/1985 08/02/1985 $420 $420 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100252 D02 XIIIA 07/30/1985 08/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100252 D03 I 07/30/1985 08/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14399984
Event: 06/06/1985
55 GALLON DRUM EXPLODED WHILE BEING CUT WITH TORCH

EMPLOYEE #1, A 30 YEAR EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR, WAS CUTTING OFF THE TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS. THE DRUM WAS PARTIALLY FILLED WITH WATER. WHEN THE FLAME OF THE OXYGEN/ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH PENETRATED THROUGH THE WALL OF THE DRUM, THE DRUM EXPLODED. THE HEAT GENERATED WAS SUFFICIENT TO MELT THE EMPLOYEE'S WELDING GOGGLES TO HIS FACE. HIS CLOTHES WERE BURNED COMPLETELY OFF. HE WAS BURNED OVER 86% OF HIS BODY AND DIED 2 DAYS LATER IN A HOSPITAL IN DALLAS, TEXAS.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2295053 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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