Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101356061 - Bennett Paving, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101356061

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 10/01/1987

Site Address:
Bennett Paving, Inc.
Commerce Avenue
Lagrange, GA 30240

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5033, Spartanburg, SC 29304

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/20/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360126460

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260020 B01	10/26/1987	11/30/1987	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19260021 B02	10/26/1987	11/30/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 608299

Event: 08/23/1987

Employees die after being burned in flash fire in truck

Employees #1 and #2 were driving a van-type Chevrolet truck from a manufacturing plant where they had done some repair and resurfacing work on the plant's parking lot. In the back of the truck were two 20 pound lp gas cylinders, three cases of shellac, three cases of denatured and SLX alcohol, and a 55 gallon drum of nonflammable additive. Apparently, one of the lp cylinders rolled around in the back of the truck while it was moving, causing one of the valves to open. The employees stopped the truck, closed the valve, uprighted the cylinder, then continued the trip. A few minutes later, one of the employees lit a cigarette, causing a flash fire. Employees #1 and #2 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns over 80 percent of their bodies. Both employees died about one week later.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, LP GAS, SMOKING, VALVE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101356061			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	101356061			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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