Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15351380 - Construction Services Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 15351380

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 09/10/1984

Site Address:
Construction Services Incorporated
Amoco Oil 2815 Indianapolis Blvd
Whiting, IN 46394

Mailing Address:
4490 Grant St, Gary, IN 46408

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360581342

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260850 E	12/04/1984	09/19/1984	$640	$640	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260352 C	12/04/1984	09/19/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260352 I	12/04/1984	09/19/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260021 B02	12/04/1984	12/07/1984	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14465082

Event: 09/06/1984

EXPLOSION & FIRE

AT 4 PM ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNING BOLTS OFF A FLANGE WITH A BURNING TORCH. A LIQUID WAS DRIPPING FROM THE SIX INCH PIPE AND THE FLANGE. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENGULFED BY FLAMES. HE SUFFERED BURNS OVER 95% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED THE NEXT DAY.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15351380			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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