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Inspection: 110636362 - Commonwealth Industrial Gas Company

Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco

 

Inspection Nr: 110636362
Report ID: 0931300
Date Opened: 09/04/1990

Site Address:
Commonwealth Industrial Gas Company
Chalan Pale, Arnold Hwy., Puerto Rico
Saipan, MP 96950

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 562, Saipan, MP 96950

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360635411
Referral 901393215 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 17 3 20
Current Violations 17 3 20
Initial Penalty $10,060 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,060
Current Penalty $6,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,700
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 19100101 B 02/01/1991 02/13/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100110 B03 I 02/01/1991 02/13/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003A Serious 19100110 B06 II 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01003B Serious 19100110 B06 VI 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01004A Serious 19100110 B08 IB 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $450 $810 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01004B Serious 19100110 D03 III 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01005A Serious 19100110 B14 VI 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01005B Serious 19100110 B15 IX 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01006A Serious 19100110 B16 02/01/1991 07/01/1991 $450 $810 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01006B Serious 19100157 G01 02/01/1991 07/01/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01006C Serious 19100178 L 02/01/1991 07/01/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01007A Serious 19100110 B17 II 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01007B Serious 19100110 B18 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 01008A Serious 19100110 D07 I 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
15. 01008B Serious 19100110 D12 IV 02/01/1991 04/22/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
16. 01009 Serious 19100110 D07 VIII 02/01/1991 03/29/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
17. 01010 Serious 19100110 D08 I 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
18. 01011 Serious 19100110 G02 I 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
19. 01012 Serious 19100110 G02 IIIA 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
20. 01013 Serious 19100178 C02 IV 02/01/1991 02/04/1991 $400 $640 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
21. 01014 Serious 19101200 E01 02/01/1991 05/22/1991 $350 $350 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
22. 01015A Serious 19101200 F05 I 02/01/1991 05/22/1991 $350 $350 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
23. 01015B Serious 19101200 F05 II 02/01/1991 05/22/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
24. 01016 Serious 19101200 G08 02/01/1991 05/22/1991 $350 $350 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
25. 01017 Serious 19101200 H 02/01/1991 03/22/1991 $350 $350 $0 02/12/1991 F - Formal Settlement  
26. 02001 Other 19030002 A01 02/01/1991 02/15/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 W - Empr Withdrew  
27. 02002 Other 19100253 B02 IV 02/01/1991 02/13/1991 $0 $0 $0 02/12/1991 W - Empr Withdrew  
28. 02003 Other 19100253 B03 II 02/01/1991 02/13/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14534184
Event: 08/21/1990
Employee dies of burns after propane tank explodes

Employee #1 and coworkers were using a gasoline-powered forklift truck to move a full 1,000 gallon (wc) liquid propane gas (lp gas) tank that was designed for stationary use. An unapproved nipple with an inadequate pressure rating had been added to the bottom of the tank without protection from physical damage. It broke, spilling the contents of the tank. All employees evacuated the area, but Employee #1 ran back to the spill site to turn off a gasoline-powered generator. The cloud of lp gas was ignited, presumably by the forklift that has been left running. Employee #1 suffered burns over 60 percent of his body and died 15 days later.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LP GAS, TANK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 110636362 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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