Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300084860 - Bemer Petroleum Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300084860

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 10/31/2001

Site Address:
Bemer Petroleum Corporation
210 Commerce Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/14/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/17/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100080258
Referral	200082246	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$2,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,450
Current Penalty	$875	$0	$0	$350	$0	$1,225
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	5A0001	02/20/2002	02/26/2002	$350	$700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 C02 III	02/20/2002	04/08/2002	$438	$875	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 L01	02/20/2002	02/25/2002	$438	$875	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200081404

Event: 10/30/2001

Three Employee's Faces Are Burned in Gas Explosion

On October 30, 2001, Employee's #1, #2, and #3, were bleeding off propane gas from cylinders that were on a platform resting on the forks of a forklift truck. The truck was parked in an area where the surrounding cylinders created a confined area, not allowing the gas to dissipate. The gas accumulated underneath the forklift truck. When the key was turned to the on position, the gas underneath the truck ignited and exploded. Employee's #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized with severe burns on their faces.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, GAS, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300084860	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	300084860	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	300084860	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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