Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103191979 - Tri-States Rebar

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103191979

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 02/11/1987

Site Address:
Tri-States Rebar
Gem State Hydroelectric Project, Canyon Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 148, 9 Miles Faus, Spokane, WA 99026

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/12/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900653189		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$210	$0	$0	$0	$0	$210
Current Penalty	$105	$0	$0	$0	$0	$105
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100110 D10	02/23/1987	03/09/1987	$210	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19260151 D01	02/23/1987	02/26/1987	$105	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260152 C04 I	02/23/1987	03/09/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550784

Event: 02/11/1987

LPG LEAK IGNITED, 4 EMPLOYEES INJURED

EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4 WERE LOCATED IN A BUILDING ADJACENT TO A TANK WHICH STORED LP GAS. THE TANK"S VALVE CONNECTIONS WERE BROKEN WHEN THEY WERE STRUCK BY A REBAR ROD BEING DRAGGED BY A PICKUP TRUCK. A CLOUD OF FLAMMABLE VAPOR FORMED FROM THE ESCAPING LP GAS. THE CLOUD WAS IGNITED BY THE PILOT LIGHT OF AN LP GAS VAPORIZER. FLAMES ENGULFED EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4 WHEN THEY TRIED LEAVE THE BUILDING THROUGH A DOOR LOCATED ABOUT 20 FEET AWAY FROM THE TANK.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VALVE, BURN, FIRE, LP GAS, LPG CONTAINER, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103191979					Occupation Not Listed

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