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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300018595 - Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., Inc.
8053 Chivvis Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361796055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/15/1998 | 07/20/1998 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 07/15/1998 | 07/20/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 J | 07/15/1998 | 07/20/1998 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/31/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch on a spent, 55 gallon chemical drum. The heat from the torch caused it to become overpressurized, and the drum exploded. Employee #1 was killed. The drum was not vented and it contained residue from a class IIIB combustible substance. No other compounds were found during analysis of the substance left in drum after the explosion.
Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, DRUM, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FLYING OBJECT, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300018595 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |