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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310435680 - Barnett Transportation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Barnett Transportation, Inc.
1547 51st Ave.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2385, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/16/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 06/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101274033 | ||
| Referral | 201274347 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/17/2007 | 09/08/2007 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100307 B | 05/17/2007 | 07/05/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 05/17/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 F | 05/17/2007 | 09/08/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees were degassing and purging a tanker trailer that had contained gasoline. The degassing and purging was being conducted to prevent cross contamination of other hydrocarbon fuels. During the degassing and purging process vapors are removed from the tanker trailer by pumping air through the vapor recovery line on the tanker trailer. The vapor exited the tanker trailer into the tank wash area. Vapors collected in the wash area and the victim was at an electrical wash control panel pressing the activation button when a flash fire occurred burning the victim. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital and died approximately a week later.
Keywords: VAPOR, FIRE, PURGING, TRAILER, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310435680 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |