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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300998655 - Snyder Tank Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Snyder Tank Corporation
3774 Lakeshore Road
Buffalo, NY 14219
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361816929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/20/1997 | 08/25/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/20/1997 | 08/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were pressure testing an "air starter tank" by submerging it in water and applying 150 psi of air. This method allowed them to test for leaks, and the company had been using it for several years. Employee #1 was conducting the test when the tank exploded and the dome end separated from the body, striking the 1/2 in. thick plastic cover. The cover broke apart, and a piece of it struck Employee #1 on the head. He was killed.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300998655 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |