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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2704534 - G C Zarnas & Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
G C Zarnas & Co Inc
2 Cc Clarifier Burns Harbor
Chesterton, IN 46304
Mailing Address:
850 Jennings Street, Bethelehem, PA 18017
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19260401 J04 | 10/23/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 B | 10/23/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260404 D | 10/23/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were assigned the job of spray painting the interior of four filter vessels, each about 12 feet in diameter and 15 feet high. They were expected to paint two tanks apiece. One employee finished his work and decided to help his coworker. Temporary lighting was furnished by a 500-watt, 120-volt "quartzlite" with a T3 tungsten-halogen lamp. The paint mix had flashpoints of 95 degrees F, base, and 104 degrees F. The spray paint vapors ignited, causing a flash fire of several seconds duration. The two employees were burned over much of their bodies and were hospitalized for their injuries. The vapors could have been ignited by the heat of the lamp or by a fault in the electric circuit.
Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, PAINTER, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2704534 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 2704534 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance |