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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124001413 - Kennedy Tank And Mfg Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Kennedy Tank And Mfg Co Inc
833 E Sumner Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361309453 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,825 |
| 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 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $675 | $900 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100252 B02 III | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $900 | $1,200 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 J01 I | 10/25/1995 | 11/12/1995 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 11/22/1995 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to go to the storage area to cut the ends out of empty 55 gal steel drums. The drums were sitting with their ends up and had their stops open on the gravel ground. The drum that Employee #1 began cutting did not have the top end cut out, so when he applied the cutting torch, it exploded, blowing the lid off. The lid hit him in the chest and he fell backwards and rolled over onto the ground. The drum had not been cleaned and purged of Atlac Polyester Resin residue, which is flammable. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a collapsed lung and other internal injuries.
Keywords: LUNG, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124001413 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |