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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123446114 - Tankinetics
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tankinetics
230 Industrial Park Road
Harrison, AR 72602
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1195, Harrison, AR 72602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260652 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100179 N03 I | 02/17/2000 | 02/23/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a manual hoist to lift a semicircular piece of a 26 ft diameter fiberglass tank dome. A 1 in. diameter hole had been drilled 3/4 in. from the edge of the dome; the fiberglass was 7/8 in. thick at this point. An eyebolt and clevis were attached through this hole, with the hoist hooked to the clevis. The tank top was being raised so that it could be turned over when the eyebolt sheared through the fiberglass. The approximately 4,000 lb dome fell 12 ft 8 in. onto Employee #1 as he operated the hoist. He sustained severe injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he died. Three coworkers who were trying to stabilize the rocking dome also suffered injuries.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, BOLT, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123446114 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |