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Inspection: 111824041 - Western Colloid

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 111824041
Report ID: 0950614
Date Opened: 11/08/1990

Site Address:
Western Colloid
66th & San Leandro
Oakland, CA 95601

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2951

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/11/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361047467
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 16 18
Current Violations 2 16 18
Initial Penalty $385 $0 $0 $625 $0 $1,010
Current Penalty $385 $0 $0 $625 $0 $1,010
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 Other 3203 A01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $40 $40 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3220 B01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3220 C01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $40 $40 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 3273 A 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other 3277 E01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01006 Other 3328 B 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01007 Other 3382 A 01/02/1991 01/11/1991 $130 $130 $0 -  
8. 01008 Other 3664 A01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $65 $65 $0 -  
9. 01009 Other 4075 A 01/02/1991 01/07/1991 $40 $40 $0 -  
10. 01010 Other 4650 B 01/02/1991 01/11/1991 $65 $65 $0 -  
11. 01011 Other 5144 B 01/02/1991 01/11/1991 $40 $40 $0 -  
12. 01012 Other 5155 E01 01/02/1991 05/08/1991 $40 $40 $0 A - Amendment  
13. 01013 Other 5194 E01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 01014 Other 5194 H01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $65 $65 $0 -  
15. 01015 Other 6151 C01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $65 $65 $0 -  
16. 01016 Other 14301 A01 01/02/1991 02/05/1991 $35 $35 $0 -  
17. 02001 Serious 3577 E 01/02/1991 12/27/1990 $350 $350 $0 -  
18. 03001 Serious 3578 G 01/02/1991 12/27/1990 $35 $35 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170174726
Event: 11/08/1990
Asphalt tank explodes when vapors ignited by heating coils

Employee #1 turned on the burner to a 25,000 gallon asphalt tank in an attempt to release a stuck level indicator float. The approximately 600 gallons of asphalt that remained in the tank was not enough to cover the heating coils. As the temperature of the coils reached an estimated 1,000 to 1,200 degrees F, the vapors released from the asphalt ignited. The resulting explosion threw the top of the tank 200 feet, and it crashed through a roof of a company warehouse. No injuries were reported.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, JAMMED, EXPLOSION, HOT ASPHALT, FLYING OBJECT, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111824041 Occupation Not Listed
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