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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306816067 - E. A. Breeden, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
E. A. Breeden, Inc.
Rt. 340 - Coors Waste Water Treatment Facility
Elkton, VA 22827
Mailing Address:
3066 Mountain Farm Road, Elkton, VA 22827
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, L:Fri
Case Closed: 09/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260352 I | 03/05/2004 | 03/10/2004 | $20,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 03/25/2004 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On September 9, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 of E. A. Breeden, Inc. were extending the guardrail system to the hatch and platform area on top of a tank located on the Coors Brewery property. The tank was used for the storage of solid waste at the waste water treatment facility. The tank was 40 ft in height and 48 ft in diameter. The employees were arc welding the guardrail system, 40 ft above the ground, when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 fell to the ground receiving fatal injuries. Employee #2 fell to the inside of the tank, an opening of approximately 10 ft left due to the explosion. The tank had to be drained in order to recover the body. Employee #2 apparently died from injuries due to the explosion.
Keywords: WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, WATER TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306816067 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 306816067 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |