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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309179117 - Brocks Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Brocks Welding
4900 Boggs Road
Zanesville, OH 43702
Mailing Address:
3985 E. Pike, Zanesville, OH 43702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100752328 | ||
| Referral | 200752020 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| 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 | 19100252 A03 I | 10/18/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 10/18/2005 | 12/01/2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 10/18/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 10/18/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H02 IV | 10/18/2005 | 12/01/2005 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 28, 2005, Employee #1 was welding a handle on the side of a crude oil storage tank at an oil drilling site. Prior to welding, Employee #1 hooked the exhaust from an internal combustion engine up to the tank to purge the flammable vapors, but didn't leave it running long enough to completely empty the tank. Also, the crude oil inside the tank was not cleaned out. The flammable natural gas inside the tank ignited and exploded, burning and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDER, NATURAL GAS, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309179117 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |