Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106214604 - Douglas Asphalt Company

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106214604

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 12/22/1992

Site Address:
Douglas Asphalt Company
425 South West Bowens Mill Rd.
Douglas, GA 31533

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/22/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/17/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361118565

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,250
Current Penalty	$3,410	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,410
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C01	03/03/1993	03/29/1993	$910	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19101200 E01	03/03/1993	03/29/1993	$910	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19101200 G01	03/03/1993	03/29/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002C	Serious	19101200 H	03/03/1993	03/29/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003	Serious	19101200 H02 III	03/03/1993	03/29/1993	$1,590	$2,450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19040002 A	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14343693

Event: 12/12/1992

Employee killed when he gets too close to diesel fire

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 12, 1992, Employee #1 poured approximately 1 gallon of diesel fuel into a 5 gallon metal bucket. The fuel was then ignited, so that Employee #1 could warm himself. Employee #1 got too close to the fire and his coveralls caught fire. He was burned over his entire body and died five days later.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106214604			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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