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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303898266 - Thornburg Auto
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Thornburg Auto
6509 Jefferson Davis Highway
Thornburg, VA 22565
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920164 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19100151 B | 02/13/2001 | 06/04/2001 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 02/13/2001 | 03/18/2001 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 02/13/2001 | 03/18/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 02/13/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 B02 III | 02/13/2001 | 02/20/2001 | $563 | $750 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/13/2001 | 03/18/2001 | $338 | $450 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 H | 02/13/2001 | 03/18/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on September 22, 2000, Employees #2 and #3 were welding a 3- or 4-gallon parts-washer sink on top of a 275-gallon metal fuel oil tank. They had tack welded two of the four legs to the top of the tank and had struck an arc to start on the third leg when the tank exploded. Employees #2 and #3 were killed. Employee #1, an accountant with the auto company, also died of burns sustained in the fire.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, OIL TANK, WELDER, EXPLOSION, FUEL OIL, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303898266 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Accountants and auditors | ||
| 2 | 303898266 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics | ||
| 3 | 303898266 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |