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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301182531 - Destination, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Destination, Inc.
660 W. Ewing St.
Seattle, WA 98119
Mailing Address:
1108 Nw Ballard Way, Seattle, WA 98107
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0919
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/1997
Emphasis: L:Ship
Case Closed: 06/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19150012 F | 05/08/1997 | 05/14/1997 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a painter with more than 20 years of experience and the owner of a sole proprietorship, sprayed a crab hold on a fishing vessel with between 3 and 5 gallons of acetone to settle the sandblasting dust and to dry the surface before painting. He then used a fan without a duct to blow air into the manhole opening in the hatch for an hour before entering the space. When Employee #1 turned on the shop vac, the acetone vapors in the space ignited, resulting in a fire and explosion that blew the hatch cover off the hold. He sustained third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body, and his polyester coveralls were burned off. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died the following day.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, ACETONE, EXPLOSION, BURN, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, SHIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301182531 | Occupation Not Listed |