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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300204906 - V-1 Propane
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
V-1 Propane
38 W. Center
Victor, ID 83455
Mailing Address:
250 S. Hwy. 33, Driggs, ID 83422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100230200 | ||
| Referral | 200230605 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/28/1997 | 12/16/1997 | $800 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/11/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 13, 1997, Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns on his hands and head when an explosion took place as he lit the pilot light on a propane water heater in the basement of a hotel. On July 15, 1997, after an investigation that did not include air testing, Employee #2 entered the basement to get information on the water heater. He did not have an intrinsically safe flashlight, and chose to use a lighter for illumination. This set off another explosion, and Employee #2 suffered second-degree burns on his hands, arms, and head. It was later determined that propane gas had been leaking from a tank buried beneath the floor. Because the propane had migrated through the soil, its odorant had faded. When the gas subsequently pooled in the basement, it had no detectable odor.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, AIR MONITORING, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PROPANE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300204906 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300204906 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |