Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304587132 - Beavers Petroleum Equipment Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304587132

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 08/09/2001

Site Address:
Beavers Petroleum Equipment Co., Inc.
State Route 415n & Neils Creek Rd
Avoca, NY 14809

Mailing Address:
88 B Ridge Road, Horseheads, NY 14845

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2001

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 12/14/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100880913

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$5,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,100
Current Penalty	$4,080	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,080
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.	01001A	Serious	19100134 C01	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$600	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 E01	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100134 F02	11/13/2001	12/15/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01001D	Serious	19100134 K01	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01002	Serious	19100134 H01	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$600	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003A	Serious	19260021 B02	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01003B	Serious	19260021 B05	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01003C	Serious	19260021 B06 I	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01004A	Serious	19260150 C01 VI	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$480	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01004B	Serious	19260352 D	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01005A	Serious	19260152 I06	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01005B	Serious	19260352 I	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01005C	Serious	19260850 E	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	02001A	Other	19101200 E01	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	02001B	Other	19101200 H	11/13/2001	12/01/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200880581

Event: 08/09/2001

Employee killed and two injured in tank removal operation

On August 9, 2001, one employee was killed and two employees were injured while they were engaged in tank removal work. The tank exploded during a torch-cutting operation.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304587132	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	304587132	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	304587132	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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