Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303245427 - D. A. Foster Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
D. A. Foster Co.
3301 Old Pickett Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308793 | ||
| Referral | 200922417 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 3 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 3 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,075 |
| Current Penalty | $18,056 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,056 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/28/2000 | 01/20/2001 | $1,219 | $1,625 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 12/28/2000 | 01/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 12/28/2000 | 01/02/2001 | $975 | $1,300 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A05 | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $1,706 | $2,275 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $975 | $1,300 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100243 C03 | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $975 | $1,300 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVA | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100252 B03 | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 01008 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $975 | $1,300 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 01009 | Serious | 19100305 G01 I | 12/28/2000 | 01/01/2001 | $731 | $975 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 Q02 | 12/28/2000 | 01/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19100037 Q06 | 12/28/2000 | 01/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 12/28/2000 | 01/20/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/19/2001 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 2000, Employee #1 had a mechanic remove a 20-gallon fuel tank from a diesel-powered Davey mobile air compressor, model RPDQ-190, to repair a small leak. The mechanic drained about 8 gallons of diesel fuel from the tank and took the tank to Employee #1, who planned to put a fiberglass patch over the leak. The two workers placed the tank on a 5-gallon plastic bucket to contain any residual fuel that might still be inside. Employee #1 examined the tank and remarked to the mechanic that the tank was too wet for the patch to hold; he said he would have to dry it out. With the mechanic holding the tank vertical, Employee #1 turned on and lit an oxygen/acetylene cutting torch and placed the flame on the tank in the area of the leak. An explosion occurred that threw the mechanic 30 ft through the open bay doors and enveloped Employee #1 in flames. Other workers extinguished the fire on Employee #1 with a portable dry chemical fire extinguisher. Medics noted that his polyester clothing had melted into the second- and third-degree burns that covered over 70 percent of his body. He was flown by helicopter to Washington Hospital Center's intensive care burn unit, where he suffered respiratory arrest and died at 7:25 a.m. on July 16, 2000.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, REPAIR, ACETYLENE TORCH, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303245427 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |