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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124692294 - Lee E Rubenstein & Jack Schneiderman
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Lee E Rubenstein & Jack Schneiderman
790 N Bayshore Dr
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Mailing Address:
Po Box 638, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/10/1997
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 D02 | 02/05/1997 | 03/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 13, 1996, Employee #1, a metals processing worker, and a coworker were using oxygen and propane gas to cut scrap metal into pieces. Employee #1 was cutting a fuel tank when and it exploded. He was wearing a face shield and hard hat, but he sustained damage to his eyes and a concussion. The coworker, who was cutting approximately 11 ft away, was not injured. The fuel tank contained no liquid fuel and Employee #1 believed it was free of flammable vapors. There was no fire with the explosion.
Keywords: EYE, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124692294 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |