Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300375433 - Bulkmatic Transport Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 300375433

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 11/29/1999

Site Address:
Bulkmatic Transport Company
2345 E Market Street
Des Moines, IA 50317

Mailing Address:
2001 N Cline Ave., Griffith, IN 46319

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/05/2000

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/17/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361878382

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200521409

Event: 11/24/1999

Employee killed in fire when chemical ignites

Employee #1 was unloading a cargo of heptane from a tanker truck. Some heptane was pumped onto the ground after mistakenly being diverted to a derelict line that was not capped. A passing car ignited the liquid, engulfing Employee #1 in flames. He died as a result of burns sustained in the accident.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FIRE, HEPTANE, OFF LOADING, SPILL, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300375433			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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