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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300048071 - Canada, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Canada, Inc.
611 Wyoming Se
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8386, Albuquerque, NM 87198
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100040088 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 90005 A | 10/03/1997 | 11/21/1997 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $0 | 10/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a maintenance shop when an lp cargo truck was returned to the vendor to determine why the tank valve failed to distribute the gas. The truck was taken inside the maintenance shop for troubleshooting and repair without the full, 2,600 gal cargo tank being emptied or purged. For some reason, gas escaped and quickly exploded. Employee #1 sustained severe burns and was killed; the building and truck were destroyed.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, REPAIR, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300048071 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |