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Inspection: 648824 - Milts Portable Welding Service & Shop Repair
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Milts Portable Welding Service & Shop Repair
47500 East Road 38
Bennett, CO 80102
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 223, Bennett, CO 80102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360650261 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $440 |
| Current Penalty | $110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $110 |
| 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 | 19100134 E03 | 11/04/1985 | 12/03/1985 | $70 | $140 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XV | 11/04/1985 | 12/06/1985 | $0 | $120 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 11/04/1985 | 12/06/1985 | $0 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/04/1985 | 12/06/1985 | $40 | $80 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/04/1985 | 12/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A WELDER, WAS PREPARING TO WELD A PIN HOLE LEAK IN A TANKER TRUCK. HE STEAM CLEANED THE TANK, INSIDE AND OUT, FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE TANKER HAD JUST FINISHED CARRYING CRUDE OIL. A LANDA PHW SERIES STEAM CLEANER WAS USED TO CLEAN THE HEIL COMPANY TANKER (SERIAL #924900). THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE BUILDING AND THE WELDER PREPARED TO FIX THE LEAK. THE TANK EXPLODED, KILLING THE WELDER. HE HAD IGNITED THE VAPORS INSIDE THE TANK WHEN HE TRIED TO REPAIR THE PINHOLE.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WELDER, WELDING, CRUDE OIL, EXPLOSION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 648824 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |