Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300453701 - Pelham'S Scrap Metal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 300453701

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 05/15/1997

Site Address:
Pelham'S Scrap Metal Inc
1456 Mt. Herman Rd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 116, Woodbury, TN 37190

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100620103

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$260	$0	$0	$375	$0	$635
Current Penalty	$260	$0	$0	$375	$0	$635
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A01 I	12/11/1997	01/09/1998	$260	$260	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	30012	12/11/1997	12/16/1997	$375	$375	$0	-
3.	02002A	Other	19101200 E01	12/11/1997	12/16/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002B	Other	19101200 H01	12/11/1997	12/16/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170758254

Event: 04/09/1996

Employee burned in gas tank explosion

On April 9, 1996, Employee #1 had removed the gas tank from a van, and was using an oxygen-acetylene torch to remove the rear axle. He had set the gas tank down about 10 ft away, but a spark from the torch landed on it and set it on fire. Apparently, Employee #1 ran over to kick the gas tank away from the compressed air tanks when the gas tank exploded. He sustained burns.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, DISMANTLING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, SPARK, GASOLINE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300453701					Occupation Not Listed

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