Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306721143 - Rockford Blacktop Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306721143

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 08/22/2003

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200822088	Yes
Referral	200822070	Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 200822146

Event: 08/21/2003

Employee is burned when leaking propane tank ignites

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306721143			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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