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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306721143 - Rockford Blacktop Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Rockford Blacktop Construction Co.
5290 Nimtz Road
Loves Park, IL 61111
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 09/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200822088 | Yes | |
| Referral | 200822070 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Other | 5A0001 | 02/03/2004 | 02/21/2004 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/25/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260153 G | 02/03/2004 | 02/21/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/25/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On August 21, 2003, Employee #1 was transporting 20- and 30-pound portable propane fuel tanks in a box truck. Some of the tanks had been leaking and were not secured. When Employee #1, the driver, heard one of the tanks leaking, he entered the back of the truck to identify the leaking tank. While reaching for a tank valve, the vapors ignited. Employee #1 was hospitalized for second- and third-degree burns over his upper body.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, VAPOR, UNSECURED, TRUCK, VALVE, PROPANE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306721143 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |