Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120172754 - Koppers Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 120172754

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 02/14/1997

Site Address:
Koppers Industries
5666 Marysville Bagett Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/14/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361678923

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			5		6
Current Violations	1			5		6
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$2,550	$0	$7,550
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$2,550	$0	$7,550
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3383 B	07/10/1997	02/14/1997	$750	$750	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3384 A	07/10/1997	02/14/1997	$450	$450	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5004 K07	07/10/1997	02/14/1997	$600	$600	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5004 J01	07/10/1997	02/14/1997	$300	$300	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	5166 B	07/10/1997	02/14/1997	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
6.	03001	Other	5004 G06	07/29/1997	02/14/1997	$450	$450	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 176017358

Event: 02/14/1997

Two employees burned in welding explosion

On February 14, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, who worked for a company that chemically treats wood poles, were in a manbasket suspended by a crane. They were welding on a 24 ft tall by 27 ft wide steel wastewater collection tank that contained water and some creosote. Flammable vapors around the tank ignited and caused an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized with serious burns.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, CREOSOTE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120172754			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	120172754			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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