Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3032083 - Johnson Industrial Machinery Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3032083

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 11/18/1988

Site Address:
Johnson Industrial Machinery Services, Inc.
1507 Cargill Street
Wilson, NC 27893

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3877, Wilson, NC 27893

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3552

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/07/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360260616

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1000884

Event: 11/16/1988

Employee burned during fuel tank explosion

Employee #1 was attempting to weld steel lifting shackles onto a tank that had contained diesel fuel. The tank exploded. Employee #1 sustained severe burns on his back, arms, and hands. The tank had not been cleaned or purged before the welding operation.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, WORK RULES, WELDING, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, TANK, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032083			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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