Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127023547 - United Petroleum
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
United Petroleum
202 S Main St
Camden, MI 49232
Mailing Address:
300 Custard Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 40801011 A | 04/05/1999 | 04/08/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084011402 | 04/05/1999 | 04/08/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084186104 | 04/05/1999 | 04/08/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084193207 | 04/05/1999 | 04/08/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were working for United Petroleum making repairs on three openings in a UST fuel tank. Employee #1 was grinding on the tank and it exploded because it had not been emptied or purged. Employee #1 was hospitalized for chemical burns.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127023547 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers |
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