Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300997814 - Sawyer Welding Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300997814

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 09/05/1996

Site Address:
Sawyer Welding Co., Inc.
284 Sawyer Avenue
Tonawanda, NY 14150

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360948095

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5		1	1		7
Current Violations	5		1	1		7
Initial Penalty	$15,000	$0	$7,000	$0	$0	$22,000
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$1,500	$0	$0	$5,000
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 I04	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$700	$2,000	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 J04	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$700	$2,000	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003A	Serious	19100146 K03	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$700	$2,000	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01003B	Serious	19100252 B04 IV	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01004	Serious	19100252 A02 VIC	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$700	$7,000	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
6.	01005	Serious	19100252 B04 II	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$700	$2,000	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
7.	02001A	Repeat	19100146 C04	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$1,500	$7,000	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
8.	02001B	Repeat	19100146 D03 I	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
9.	02001C	Repeat	19100146 D03 III	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
10.	02001D	Repeat	19100146 D03 V	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
11.	02001E	Repeat	19100146 D04 VIII	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
12.	02001F	Repeat	19100146 D05 III	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
13.	02001G	Repeat	19100146 D09	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
14.	02001H	Repeat	19100146 D10	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision
15.	03001	Other	19100146 G04	02/24/1997	02/28/1997	$0	$0	$0	03/03/1997	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170402234

Event: 08/30/1996

Employee killed when struck by flying metal bulkhead

Employee #1 was welding the metal bulkhead of a cargo compartment. Apparently there had been a buildup of gasoline vapor in the area between this bulkhead and another. When Employee #1 began welding, the vapor exploded and he was struck by the metal bulkhead. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300997814			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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