Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315979849 - Renovation Services Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315979849

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 10/28/2011

Site Address:
Renovation Services Inc.
1600 Tower Grove Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

Mailing Address:
1736 Flint Hill Park Lane, Wentzville, MO 63385

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2011

Emphasis: L:Demolit

Case Closed: 12/08/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100014489

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200012995

Event: 10/28/2011

Employee Is Killed by Exploding Drum

On October 28, 2011, Employee #1 used a cutting torch on a 55-gallon sealed drum that had contained a combustible liquid and might have still contained some of that liquid. The drum exploded, and Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BURN, DRUM, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315979849			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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