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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302383518 - Metro Pump Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Metro Pump Llc
10203 N. Cinncinati
Sperry, OK 74073
Mailing Address:
15301 E 15th Street, Jones, OK 73049
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1999
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 08/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361823057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,800 |
| 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 | 19100134 C01 | 08/04/1999 | 08/22/1999 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/04/1999 | 08/09/1999 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/03/1999 | 08/06/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100307 B | 08/04/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 08/04/1999 | 08/22/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 08/04/1999 | 08/22/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were in a 4 ft deep excavation at a construction site, removing, replacing, and resealing the leaking manhole cover from an underground 8,000-gallon gasoline tank. They had removed several bolts and nuts holding the cover in place, but were having difficulty removing the remaining fasteners. Employee #1 used an electric right-angle grinder borrowed from the station owner to remove two of the remaining bolts and nuts. According to Employee #2, Employee #1 had pushed the hot bolts into the tank. As Employee #1 was grinding the third bolt, there was an explosion in the tank. Employee #1 was thrown 228 ft from the top of the tank and was killed. Employee #2 sustained injuries, but did not require hospitalization. They were using a Venturi air blower to remove vapors from the gasoline tank, but Employee #1 was using an electric grinder that was inappropriate for this task and that, according to his coworker, was generating a lot of sparks. The explosion was most likely caused by sparks and/or the hot bolts igniting explosive vapors in the tank.
Keywords: GRINDER, REPAIR, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, SPARK, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302383518 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302383518 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |