Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300018595 - Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300018595

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 04/09/1998

Site Address:
Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., Inc.
8053 Chivvis Drive
St. Louis, MO 63123

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361796055

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	19260021 B02	07/15/1998	07/20/1998	$2,000	$3,500	$0	07/31/1998	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 H03 III	07/15/1998	07/20/1998	$0	$0	$0	07/31/1998	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	19260352 J	07/15/1998	07/20/1998	$0	$3,500	$0	07/31/1998	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200010213

Event: 04/09/1998

Employee killed in explosion of chemical drum

Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch on a spent, 55 gallon chemical drum. The heat from the torch caused it to become overpressurized, and the drum exploded. Employee #1 was killed. The drum was not vented and it contained residue from a class IIIB combustible substance. No other compounds were found during analysis of the substance left in drum after the explosion.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, DRUM, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FLYING OBJECT, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300018595			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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