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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17441767 - Crown Cork And Seal Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Crown Cork And Seal Company, Inc.
Highway 35 North
Batesville, MS 38606
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1133, Batesville, MS 38606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360375869 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 7 | 20 | |||
| Current Violations | 12 | 7 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,970 |
| Current Penalty | $3,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,360 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 04/30/1990 | 05/03/1990 | $370 | $490 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 D02 I | 04/30/1990 | 05/03/1990 | $210 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVA | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $315 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $155 | $210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/30/1990 | 09/04/1990 | $370 | $490 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $210 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $370 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $260 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $260 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIVB | 04/30/1990 | 05/03/1990 | $370 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 04/30/1990 | 05/03/1990 | $260 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 04/30/1990 | 05/03/1990 | $210 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 H02 I | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 A05 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B03 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 B05 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02005 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 04/30/1990 | 05/03/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02007 | Other | 19101200 F07 | 04/30/1990 | 06/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a helper were using an electric arc welder to install metal braces on a metal waste oil tank containing approximately 8,000 gallons of oil and other flammable liquids. When an arc was struck with the welding rod, the tank exploded. Employee #1 was blown to pieces and his helper was hospitalized with broken legs and serious burns.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, ARC WELDING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17441767 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |