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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309921625 - Fayetteville-Utility
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Public Sector
Site Address:
Fayetteville-Utility
206 Main Ave North
Fayetteville, TN 37334
Mailing Address:
401 Main Ave North, Lafayette, TN 37334
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4924
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2006
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100623792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 05/10/2006 | 06/12/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 2, 2006, Employee #1 was lighting a natural gas water heater that was located in a basement of an apartment complex, measuring 12 feet by 24 feet. The heater began to bleed too much gas into the basement room. Three other natural gas water heaters were next to one Employee #1 was lighting. As he was lighting the heater, the gas fumes were ignited by one of the other tank's pilot lights, causing an explosion. The explosion did not damage of the structure of the building, but there was enough force to knock Employee #1 down, causing his clothes to ignite. The owner of the apartment complex immediately responded to the incident and threw blankets over Employee #1 to extinguish the fire. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was transported through helicopter to Vanderbilt Burn Center in Nashville, Tennessee, where he later died due to severe burns on his back and waist.
Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, ABDOMEN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, WATER HEATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309921625 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Technicians, n.e.c. |