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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111487351 - Howard S Wright Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Howard S Wright Construction Co
300 W 9th St
Vancouver, WA 98660
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:6531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/10/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361196553 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 0246950501 | 03/20/1991 | 01/16/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 06205415 | 03/20/1991 | 01/16/1992 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 04/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a skill saw and an abrasive blade to cut an old gasoline tank into hemispheres. When the water level inside the tank dropped below the level of the abrasive blade, sparks from the blade ignited the residual gasoline vapors inside the head space of the tank. The resulting explosion caused the skill saw to strike against Employee #1's right leg. He sustained multiple fractures of his tibia. The impact also threw Employee #1 several feet from where he had been working, causing him to temporarily lose consciousness.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CIRCULAR SAW, EXPLOSION, SPARK, GASOLINE, TANK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111487351 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |