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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3053451 - East Carolina Oil Transport, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
East Carolina Oil Transport, Inc.
3330 River Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 315, Wilmington, NC 28402
Union Status: Union
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360767206 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19100106 B06 | 02/02/1987 | 02/09/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JANUARY 8, 1987, AT 6:58 PM, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE UNLOADING APPROXIMATELY 400 GALLONS OF RC-3 ASPHALT CUTBACK FROM A 6500 GALLON TANKER TRAILER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES OPERATED HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER NEAR THE OPEN TANKER DOME LID, IGNITING THE FLAMMABLE VAPORS THERE AND CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE. BOTH EMPLOYEES SUFFERED INJURIES, BUT WERE NOT HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, ASPHALT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3053451 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics | ||
| 2 | 3053451 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |