Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2733988 - John Wend & Sons

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 2733988

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 07/31/1985

Site Address:
John Wend & Sons
1322 Garfield St
Wabash, IN 46992

Mailing Address:
Po Box 202, Wabash, IN 46992

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360742704

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
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	19100106 E02 IVC	08/26/1985	08/29/1985	$490	$490	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	4000408	08/26/1985	08/26/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14223614

Event: 07/08/1985

BACKFIRE THROUGH CARBURETOR IGNITED GAS VAPORS, CAUSED FIRE

ON JULY 8, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE ON A HIGHWAY TRUCK (1963 F-300 FORD). HE WAS ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO START, EMPLOYEE #1 PUT SOME GASOLINE INTO AN OPEN-TOP CAN AND POURED SOME INTO THE CARBURETOR. THE IGNITION WAS ON AND THE ENGINE CRANKING. THE ENGINE BACKFIRED, IGNITING THE VAPORS. APPARENTLEY, EMPLOYEE #1 JERKED HIS HAND BACK WHEN THE VAPORS IGNITED, SPLASHING GASOLINE ON HIS CLOTHING. HIS CLOTHING THEN CAUGHT FIRE. HE WAS BADLY BURNED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF HIS BODY AND HIS FACE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL, BURN UNIT, IN FORT WAYNE. HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL ON JULY 17, 1985.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, CARBURETOR, TRUCK, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2733988			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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