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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120632849 - Niu Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Niu Construction
Niu Construction Baseyard
Hanamaulu, HI 96715
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1525, Lihue, HI 96766
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360194526 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 1100002 B01 | 09/13/1993 | 10/15/1993 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 1210002 C | 09/13/1993 | 09/16/1993 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 1260004 C01 | 09/13/1993 | 09/16/1993 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 2030005 A | 09/13/1993 | 10/15/1993 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 2030007 A | 09/13/1993 | 10/15/1993 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 2030008 A | 09/13/1993 | 01/04/1994 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 1100002 B02 | 09/13/1993 | 01/04/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 28, 1993, Employee #1 was in a front end loader bucket using an oxygen/acetylene welding torch to cut off nuts from a panel on the side of an asphalt storage tank. An explosion occurred. Employee #1 died from his injuries on July 2, 1993, at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK, ASPHALT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120632849 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |