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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114615438 - Schmid Sand & Gravel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Schmid Sand & Gravel Inc
New Sewer Lagoon Facility
Lyman, WY 82937
Mailing Address:
Po 386, Labarge, WY 83123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360790190 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,450 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | CO030003 F | 03/02/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $300 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | CO060005 A02 | 03/02/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $350 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | GN210005 A | 03/02/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $150 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | GN210008 A | 03/02/1993 | 03/22/1993 | $250 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using a propane Weedburner to attempt to thaw-out a frozen water line in a water monitor manhole. The Weedburner was left unattended for several hours. When Employees #1 and #2 returned to the manhole, the Weedburner had lost its flame and the propane from the Weedburner tank had accumulated in the manhole. The employees believed that the weedburner flame had gone out because the propane tank was empty. A week later, Employees #1 and #2 returned to the water monitor manhole to attempt again to thaw out the frozen water line. One employee entered the manhole while the other one handed him the lit Weedburner wand. Employees #1 and #2 were struck by a flash fire, resulting from an accumulation of propane as in the manhole. Both employees received second-degree burns on their faces and hands for which they were hospitalized. Employees #1 and #2 did not perform atmospheric testing of the manhole before entering or using equipment.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, MANHOLE, HAND, BURN, CONFINED SPACE, FIRE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114615438 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 114615438 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |