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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308223502 - Jenkins Gas And Oil Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Jenkins Gas And Oil Co., Inc.
3600 Legion Rd.
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 156, 221 Main St., Pollocksville, NC 28573
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 454312/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Reinspfat, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 05/02/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100356112 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 02/17/2005 | 03/16/2005 | $4,400 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 2005, three employees that worked for gas and oil companies were removing and replacing analog gas meters with digital meters that were located at the rear of an LP gas tanker truck. Employees #1 and #2 worked for the same company, while Employee #3 was employed by a subsidiary company. As they were replacing the meters, a bolt broke near the valve area at the rear of the truck. In order to remove the broken bolt, they used a battery operated drill. A fire occurred on the tanker truck, causing the LP gas tanks to explode. All three employees were taken to the University of North Carolina's Burn Center at Chapel Hill where Employees # 1 and #3 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized. The accident investigation determined that the battery operated drill may have been the source of ignition that caused the fire and led to the explosion.
Keywords: BURN, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, TANK TRUCK, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308223502 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 308223502 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 3 | 308223502 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |