Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2704849 - J L Manta Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 2704849

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/07/1985

Site Address:
J L Manta Incorporated
Amoco Tank 3468 2815 Indpls Blvd
Whiting, IN 46394

Mailing Address:
7757 South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/03/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360742514

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$360	$0	$0	$0	$0	$360
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	19100244 B	09/09/1985	06/30/1985	$360	$360	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260302 B07	09/09/1985	06/30/1985	$360	$360	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14223879

Event: 06/05/1985

JUMPED FROM WORK PLATFORM

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDBLASTING THE SIDE OF AN OIL STORAGE TANK. HE WAS WORKING FROM A SPIDER CAGE 10 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE SHOTBLAST HOSE SUDDENLY RUPTURED JUST BEHIND THE HOSE NOZZLE. THE HOSE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF DEVICE. WHEN THE HOSE DROPPED TO THE FLOOR OF THE SPIDER CAGE, SPEWING SHOT-BLAST, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MANUAL SHUT-OFF CONTROL. HE JUMPED FROM THE SPIDER CAGE TO THE GROUND TO GET AWAY FROM THE SHOT BLAST. IN ADDITION TO THE LACK OF AN AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF, THE SANDBLASTER LACKED A SAFETY DEVICE WHICH WOULD REDUCE PRESSURE IN THE LINES IN CASE OF A HOSE RUPTURE.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, RUPTURE, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, SANDBLASTING, WORK PLATFORM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2704849			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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