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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309220234 - Rhodes Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Rhodes Construction Company, Inc.
1420 1st Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101993897 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 10/06/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/06/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/28/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 6, 2005, Employee #1, driving a 1997 Ford F250 Pick-up tuck, backed into the company yard and exited the vehicle. A few minutes later a coworker smelled gas and noticed a hissing sound coming from the bed of the truck. The coworker instructed those present to evacuate to the front gate of the compound and he escorted two customers to the gate. Employee #1 attempted to shut the tank valve off, at which time the propane flared up, engulfing Employee's #1, #2, #3, and #4. Coworkers attempted to extinguish the burning clothes on the employees. Employee #1 died. Employee's #2, #3, and #4 suffered third-degree burns and were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, SMOKE, VALVE, PROPANE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309220234 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 309220234 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Carpenters | ||
| 3 | 309220234 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Carpenters | ||
| 4 | 309220234 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |