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Inspection: 106621311 - Thompson Custom Machine Works, Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 106621311
Report ID: 0729700
Date Opened: 09/22/1992

Site Address:
Thompson Custom Machine Works, Ltd
222 S. 4th
Conway Springs, KS 67031

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/07/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360637805
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 4 15
Current Violations 11 4 15
Initial Penalty $3,075 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,075
Current Penalty $1,998 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,998
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 Serious 19100147 C01 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $150 $225 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100147 C05 I 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $150 $225 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100147 C07 I 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01003 Serious 19100215 A01 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $150 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004 Serious 19100215 A04 12/28/1992 01/06/1993 $195 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005 Serious 19100215 B09 12/28/1992 03/01/1993 $195 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006A Serious 19100219 D01 12/28/1992 03/01/1993 $150 $225 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01006B Serious 19100219 E03 I 12/28/1992 03/01/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01007A Serious 19100253 F04 IC 12/28/1992 12/31/1992 $245 $375 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01007B Serious 19100253 F06 IVA 12/28/1992 12/31/1992 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01007C Serious 19100253 F06 V 12/28/1992 12/31/1992 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01008 Serious 19100253 F06 II 12/28/1992 12/31/1992 $245 $375 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01009 Serious 19101030 C01 I 12/28/1992 06/01/1993 $200 $300 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
14. 01010 Serious 19101200 E01 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $200 $225 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01011A Serious 19101200 G01 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $118 $225 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01011B Serious 19101200 H 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 02001 Other 19100151 B 12/28/1992 04/01/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 02002 Other 19100219 C02 I 12/28/1992 01/08/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 02003 Other 19100253 B04 III 12/28/1992 03/01/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 02004 Other 19100253 F07 IA 12/28/1992 12/31/1992 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14415418
Event: 09/21/1992
Employee killed, two others burned during explosion

Employees #1 and #2 were conducting a safety inspection of an acetylene generator. Employee #3 was standing outside the generator room about 5 ft away observing Employees #1 and #2. The acetylene generator was drained and flushed with water. Employee #1 then removed the inspection plate and used a hose to wash the generator's inside walls. While he was hosing the walls, he instructed Employee #2 to open the valves on top of the generator. As Employee #2 was opening the valves, an explosion occurred within the generator room, killing Employee #1 and burning Employees #2 and #3. Apparently, acetylene fumes within the room ignited.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106621311 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 106621311 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 106621311 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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