Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303921514 - Jeromie M Nutting

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 303921514

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 12/08/2000

Site Address:
Jeromie M Nutting
380 Sugar Pine Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97532

Mailing Address:
1140 Lathrop Dr, Central Point, OR 97502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/2003

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$500	$0	$5,500
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$500	$0	$5,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	701076001 A	02/21/2001	03/10/2001	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260153 H13	02/21/2001	02/26/2001	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	02003	Other	7010052	02/21/2001	03/10/2001	$500	$500	$0	-
4.	02004	Other	19260150 C01 VI	02/21/2001	03/10/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02005	Other	19260050 D01	02/21/2001	03/10/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201620572

Event: 12/04/2000

Employee sustains severe burns in an explosion

On December 4, 2000, an employee was working alone, installing drywall in a new home. He brought a 12 gallon LP tank and a heater into the house. The LP tank was stored outside at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. After setting up the LP tank and heater, the employee started the heater and directed it towards the LP tank to warm it up. A rapid expansion of the LP liquid inside the tank caused the relief valve to pop off. The force of the liquid tipped the tank over and the LP liquid began to leak out. The LP liquid ignited causing a massive explosion inside the house. The employee, in a separate room, sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns over most of his body. He was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, HEATER, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303921514			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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