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Inspection: 100070259 - General Motors Corp B O C Group Van Plant
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Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland | ||||
| Nr: 100070259 | Report ID: 0522300 | Open Date: 10/08/1985 | ||
| General Motors Corp B O C Group Van Plant | ||||
| 2300 Hallock Young Rd Lordstown, OH 44482 | Union Status: Union | |||
| SIC: 3711/Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 11/01/1985 | |
| Close Case: | 06/04/1987 | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 360686968 | |||
| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
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| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVA | 11/05/1985 | 11/08/1985 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 11/25/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 11/05/1985 | 12/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/1985 | - | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 11/05/1985 | 12/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/1985 | - |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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| Summary Nr: 14522635 | Event: 10/04/1985 | Fire And Explosion | ||||
| THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN THE AREA. THERE WAS AN UNMARKED DRUM OF METHYL ALCOHOL (1/2 FULL), WITH A ONE INCH DIAMETER OPENING (VENT) IN THE TOP OF THE BARREL. THEY WERE DISPENSING FROM THIS BARREL VIA A PUMP TO FILL TANKS IN VANS WITH WINSHIELD WASHER FLUID. THE BARREL HAD BEEN MOVED TO AN AREA WHERE SMOKING WAS ALLOWED. WELDING WAS BEING DONE ACROSS THE AISLE. A FIRE STARTED IN THE GRATE WHICH CATCHES ANY LEAKS FROM VANS BEING TESTED. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE GRATE TALKING TO EMPLOYEE #2, CAUGHT FIRE. HE RAN ONE WAY AND EMPLOYEE #2 THE OTHER. THE DRUM OF METHYL ALCOHOL EXPLODED, BURNING EMPLOYEE #2. | ||||||
| Keywords: methyl alcohol, flammable liquid, fire, welding, explosion, smoking | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
| 1 | 100070259 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100070259 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||