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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300429388 - Fraley Butane Company
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Fraley Butane Company
201 Railroad St
Sonora, TX 76950
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1310, Sonora, TX 76950
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5171
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1996
Emphasis: L:Xrevpen
Case Closed: 10/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360916126 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 |
| 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 | 19100106 B06 | 10/04/1996 | 10/10/1996 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100106 F03 I | 10/04/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100106 F03 IVC | 10/04/1996 | 10/09/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100106 F03 IVE | 10/04/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 F05 II | 10/04/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had just finished unloading methanol from his tank truck. He was on the ground starting to fill his diesel tank when the area caught fire. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 sustained facial burns. Employee #1 was known to smoke while fueling trucks.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TRUCK, SMOKING, OFF LOADING, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300429388 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300429388 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |