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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300511193 - Sunmount Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Sunmount Corporation
344 Harmonson Rd
Justin, TX 76247
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360904858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $938 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $938 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 IV | 03/04/1997 | 04/10/1997 | $938 | $1,875 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing a catwalk on a fuel tank when a spark from the welding torch set off an explosion in the tank. No part of the catwalk was supposed to be welded directly to the tank. The explosion may have been caused by a welding spark or by hot slag that came in contact with fuel vapors escaping through the opening of the tank at the cover plate.
Keywords: INSTALLING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, MOLTEN SLAG, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300511193 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |