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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302750732 - Tank Tech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Tank Tech, Inc.
1000 S 7th Street
Hickman, KY 42050
Mailing Address:
P O Box 17, Blodgett, MO 63824
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 115210/Support Activities for Animal Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101865301 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 |
| Current Penalty | $125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 |
| 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 | 19100106 B06 | 11/07/2001 | 11/14/2001 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 12/04/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees came to inspect and repair an aboveground, unleaded 18,000-gallon gasoline tank. The tank was empty except for accumulations of sludge and remaining vapors. The tank was to be purged of vapors by attaching the compressor to a vent at the top of the tank. Employee #2 stated that bonding cables had been attached from the tank to the vent and he had begun to remove the drain valve from the bottom of the tank when the explosion occurred, blowing the end out of the tank and igniting the adjacent 12,000-gallon tank containing approximately 2,000 gallons of kerosene. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 received third-degree burns over 85 percent of his body. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302750732 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302750732 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |