Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107865776 - Rissler & Mcmurry Company

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 107865776

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 11/14/1989

Site Address:
Rissler & Mcmurry Company
5684 Old West Yellowstone Hwy.
Casper, WY 82601

Mailing Address:
3245 N Salt Creek Hwy., Casper, WY 82601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/16/1989

Emphasis: L:Constr

Case Closed: 08/07/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360608343

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$960
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
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	GN030002 B	12/20/1989	12/30/1989	$480	$480	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	27110105 A14 A	12/20/1989	12/30/1989	$480	$480	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 686329

Event: 11/07/1989

Employee killed when struck by ruptured pressurized tank

A 1,000 gallon atmospheric storage tank containing approximately 750 to 900 gallons of antifreeze was being pressurized with a 130 psi air compressor to check for leaks in a boiler heating system. As Employee #1 further opened the line valve to get more fluid flowing into the system, one end of the tank ruptured. The force propelled the skid mounted tank 8 to 10 ft into Employee #1, hurling him 10 ft from the tank through an open doorway into the building. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107865776			Fatality	Other	Crane and tower operators

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