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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107881302 - Mighty Equipment Co
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Mighty Equipment Co
491 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
Mailing Address:
P. O. 110808, Nashville, TN 37222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360286363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 19100217 C02 IB | 09/10/1990 | 10/12/1990 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 09/25/1990 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 09/10/1990 | 09/13/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 09/25/1990 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 E02 IA | 09/10/1990 | 09/13/1990 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 09/25/1990 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 1990, Employee #1 instructed Employee #2 to begin assembling materials to construct a welding stand from an empty 55-gallon metal drum. The drum, which previously contained a flammable paint, had the top and bung cap in place. Employee #1 asked Employee #2 to weld two 3-in.-long pieces of steel rod to the bottom sides of the drum. Employee #2 asked if the drum was empty and was assured by Employee #1 that it was okay, although no one bothered to look in the drum. Employee #2 had tacked on one of the rods and started on the second one. The vapors in the drum ignited and blew the lid off the inverted drum. Employee #3, who was standing 3 ft behind Employee #1, sustained minor burns on his hands and arms. Employee #2, who was welding, sustained serious burns on his legs, requiring skin grafts and 2 weeks of hospitalization. Employee #1, who was standing over the drum holding the rod being welded, was engulfed in flames. He underwent a skin graft operation but died of complications on May 23, 1990.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, ARM, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107881302 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous hand working occupations | ||
| 2 | 107881302 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 107881302 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers |