Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311255046 - Kag Tank Services

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 311255046

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 09/12/2007

Site Address:
Kag Tank Services
3006 North Raceway Road
Clermont, IN 46234

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4785

NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/07/2007

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/02/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100991686

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$22,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$22,500
Current Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
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.	01001	Serious	19100146 C05 IC	11/21/2007	12/04/2007	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 C05 IIC	11/21/2007	12/04/2007	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100146 C05 IID	11/21/2007	12/04/2007	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100146 C05 IIE1	11/21/2007	12/04/2007	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01004	Serious	19100146 C05 IIH	11/21/2007	12/04/2007	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19100146 G01	11/21/2007	12/04/2007	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200996395

Event: 09/12/2007

Employee Killed in Explosion

An employee entered the petroleum product tanker truck compartment to weld a broken seam. Air testing not done prior to entry. Vapors present in the void between tank compartments were ignited by the mig welding causing an explosion. The explosion sent the tank section being welded approximately 17 inches into the victim.

Keywords: WELDER, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311255046			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters

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