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Inspection: 1667450 - Mobile Tank Car Services

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1667450
Report ID: 0522300
Date Opened: 08/16/1984

Site Address:
Mobile Tank Car Services
3610 Brookside Park Drive
Cleveland, OH 44109

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4741

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/31/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/27/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360542047
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 1 3
Current Violations 1 1 1 3
Initial Penalty $640 $9,000 $320 $0 $0 $9,960
Current Penalty $100 $2,600 $0 $0 $0 $2,700
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. 01001 Serious 19100151 C 12/11/1984 12/10/1984 $100 $640 $0 01/10/1985 R - Review Commission  
2. 02001A Willful 5A0001 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $2,600 $9,000 $0 01/10/1985 R - Review Commission  
3. 02001B Willful 19100106 E06 I 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 02001C Willful 19100134 B01 12/11/1984 12/26/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 02001D Willful 19100134 B02 12/11/1984 12/26/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 02001E Willful 19100134 B06 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 02001F Willful 19100134 B08 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 02001G Willful 19100134 B11 12/11/1984 12/26/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 02001H Willful 19100134 E03 I 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 02001I Willful 19100134 E03 III 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 02001J Willful 19100134 E04 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 02001K Willful 19100134 E05 I 12/11/1984 12/18/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 02001L Willful 19100307 B 12/11/1984 12/14/1984 $0 $0 $0 01/10/1985 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 03001 Repeat 19100151 B 12/11/1984 12/26/1984 $0 $320 $0 01/10/1985 R - Review Commission  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 570341
Event: 08/15/1984
EXPLOSION WHILE CLEANING TANK CAR CONTAINING FLAMMABLE WASTE

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING A RAILROAD TANK CAR CONTAINING RESIDUES OF COAL TAR LIGHT OIL, A FLAMMABLE LIQUID. ONE WAS ON TOP OF THE CAR, THE OTHER TWO WERE INSIDE. THEY WERE USING STEEL SHOVELS AND A NON EXPLOSION-PROOF LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR. THE VAPORS IGNITED, KILLING THE TWO EMPLOYEES INSIDE AND BURNING THE ONE ON TOP. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THE RESCUE ATTEMPT.

Keywords: BURN, COAL TAR LIGHT OIL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, CLEANING, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1667450 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 1667450 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
3 1667450 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
4 1667450 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 1667450 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
6 1667450 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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