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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101323863 - The Brewer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
The Brewer Company
7160 State Route 32
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Mailing Address:
564 Batavia Pike, P.O. Box 44098, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Union Status: Union
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/03/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360647457 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,520 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,520 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 19100038 A02 | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $400 | $630 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 B02 | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $400 | $630 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $400 | $540 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/17/1988 | 06/20/1988 | $400 | $720 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/17/1988 | 06/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100020 D01 II | 06/17/1988 | 07/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100020 G01 | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100020 G02 | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100095 K02 | 06/17/1988 | 07/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02006 | Other | 19100095 D01 | 06/17/1988 | 06/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 26, 1988, Employee #1 was assigned to attach a metal ladder to a Grade B asphalt tank, which was 30 feet tall by 12 feet in diameter and made of 3/8 inch steel. This approximately 25,000 gallon capacity tank was approximately half filled with Grade B asphalt paint which had a flash point of 100 degrees F. Employee #1 began to arc weld the steel ladder to the steel tank. While Employee #1 was welding at a height of approximately 20 feet above the ground, an explosion launched the tank approximately 100 to 200 feet up into the air. It landed over 40 feet away. A major fire resulted, destroying numerous vehicles and a building. Apparently, Employee #1 was killed instantly by the explosion. His welding appears to have ignited flammable and/or combustible vapors inside the tank above the surface of the liquid.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LOW FLASH POINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TANK, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101323863 | Occupation Not Listed |