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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101633212 - National Wrecking Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
National Wrecking Company Inc.
La. 18
Luling, LA 70070
Mailing Address:
2441 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL 60647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360156772 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 19260352 C | 04/08/1987 | 04/10/1987 | $150 | $2,700 | $0 | 04/27/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260450 A01 | 04/08/1987 | 04/10/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing atop an accumulator, 63 inches above the ground, cutting a bolt with a cutting torch. The bolt held together a set of flanges that had a blind between them to hold combustible liquid on the upper side. As he cut the last remaining bolt, the flanges parted, releasing the combustible liquid above the blind. The liquid flowed onto Employee #1's chest and immediately ignited, engulfing Employee #1 in flames. He was burned to death.
Keywords: WORK RULES, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, BURN, CHEST, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, SPILL, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101633212 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |