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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108740853 - Woodward Rail Car Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Woodward Rail Car Co.
2400 Western Rd
Woodward, OK 73801
Mailing Address:
7229 S. 85th East Ave., Suite 200, Tulsa, OK 74133
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361146715 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/02/1993 | 05/05/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/02/1993 | 04/25/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 04/02/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 B | 04/02/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/02/1993 | 04/25/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/02/1993 | 04/25/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning the inside of a 33,000 gallon railcar tank that had contained liquid propane. He had not tested the atmosphere inside the tank and was using electrical equipment, such as a Shop-Vac vacuum cleaner, a Little Giant submersible pump, and a halogen light, that was not intrinsically safe. During the cleaning operation a spark from the electrical equipment caused an explosion, killing Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TANK CLEANING, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, SPARK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108740853 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |