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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 977120.015 - Sutton Pump & Supply
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Sutton Pump & Supply
2892 St. Rt. 39 Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Mailing Address:
2892 St. Rt. 39 Ne, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 211111/Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2014
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 10/08/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 889522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $22,400 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/26/2014 | 09/13/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/22/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/26/2014 | 09/13/2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/22/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 08/26/2014 | 09/13/2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/22/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 08/26/2014 | $500 | $700 | $0 | 09/22/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 08/26/2014 | 09/13/2014 | $500 | $700 | $0 | 09/22/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 08/26/2014 | 09/13/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/22/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on May 12, 2014, a coworker was welding a lifting eye on the top of a 210 barrel crude oil storage tank. One coworker was tack welding two mild steel sheets together while the employee was on the top of the 210 tank, welding a lifting eye to the center of the tank. A weld spark or hot slag fell into a three inch bung hole that was located on the top of the tank that was approximately six inches from the lifting eye, causing the flammable vapors to explode. The explosion made the tank rise approximately five feet, crushing the employee. The employee fell 15 feet to the ground, where he became engulfed in flames. The coworker in the weld shop was knocked onto his back, receiving minor injuries. The employee that received only minor injuries rushed out of a man door at the back of the weld shop and ran around the building to retrieve a fire extinguisher. The employee proceeded to extinguish the employee and then pull the employee out of the hazardous area. Emergency services was called and emergency personnel arrived at the site at 2:38 p.m. The employee was pronounced dead at 4:06 p.m.
Keywords: Crushing, Elevated Work Platform, Explosion, Fire, Heat, Ladder, Roof, Struck By, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 977120.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |