Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309963932 - Blue Sky Biodiesel, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309963932

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 07/07/2006

Site Address:
Blue Sky Biodiesel, Llc
423 Industrial Way
New Plymouth, ID 83655

Mailing Address:
Po Box 429, New Plymouth, ID 83655

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2899

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360935233

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19101200 H03 I	09/28/2006	10/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 H03 II	09/28/2006	10/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19101200 H03 III	09/28/2006	10/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002A	Serious	19260352 C	09/28/2006	10/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01002B	Serious	19260352 I	09/28/2006	10/25/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200231801

Event: 07/07/2006

Employee Using Torch on Tank Is Killed in Explosion

On July 7, 2006, Employee #1 was working on top of a twenty-two-foot-high steel tank, using an oxyacetylene torch to install a vent. The tank apparently contained some glycerine and methanol from the making of biodiesel fuel, and it exploded. Employee #1 received burns to several parts of his body, and he was killed. It is probable that the flame from the torch ignited the vapors, causing the explosion and subsequent fire.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309963932			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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