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Inspection: 127420065 - Phoenix Tank Services

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 127420065
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 11/02/2001

Site Address:
Phoenix Tank Services
182 S County Rd 900 E
Avon, IN 46123

Mailing Address:
Municipal Water Tower, Franceville, IN 47946

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/24/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362663395
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 1 3 4
Initial Penalty $20,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $20,000
Current Penalty $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100146 C01 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100146 C02 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002 Other 19100146 D03 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01003A Other 19100146 D04 I 03/20/2002 04/15/2002 $0 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01003B Serious 19100146 D04 II 03/20/2002 04/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01003C Serious 19100146 D04 III 03/20/2002 04/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01003D Serious 19100146 D04 IV 03/20/2002 06/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01003E Serious 19100146 D04 V 03/20/2002 04/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01003F Serious 19100146 D04 VII 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01004A Other 19100146 D05 I 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01004B Serious 19100146 D06 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01004C Serious 19100146 D08 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01004D Serious 19100146 D09 03/20/2002 06/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01004E Serious 19100146 D10 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01004F Serious 19100146 D13 03/20/2002 04/15/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01004G Serious 19100146 D14 03/20/2002 05/30/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200994903
Event: 02/01/2002
EMPLOYEE RECEIVES CHEMICAL BURN FROM FALL INTO WATER TANK

Employee #1 was operating a high pressure power washer inside of a water tower. Employee #1 attempted to exit the tower using a rope ladder. Employee #1 fell from either the ladder or from the top of the tank. The height from the top of the tank to the bottom is 30 ft. Employee #1 was exposed to granular chlorine and received chemical burns. He was trapped inside of the water tower for several hours before he was rescued. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: WATER TOWER, LADDER, CHLORINE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, WATER TANK, CHEMICAL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 127420065 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Laborers, except construction
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