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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111559787 - Custom Apple Packers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Custom Apple Packers Inc
824 Grange Road
Brewster, WA 98812
Mailing Address:
Po Box 645, Brewster, WA 98812
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 08/08/1990 | 07/11/1990 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0246950502 | 08/08/1990 | 07/11/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on June 26, 1990, Employee #1 was using an oxygen-acetylene cutting torch to cut the top out of a metal 55 gallon barrel that had contained Shield Brite AP-40, a bright coating for apples. The barrel exploded, driving the top of the barrel and the cutting torch into Employee #1's head, causing massive head injury. He died.
Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TORCH, EXPLOSION, FLYING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111559787 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |