Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302750732 - Tank Tech, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 302750732

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 06/10/2001

Site Address:
Tank Tech, Inc.
1000 S 7th Street
Hickman, KY 42050

Mailing Address:
P O Box 17, Blodgett, MO 63824

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 115210/Support Activities for Animal Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/15/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101865301

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$125
Current Penalty	$125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$125
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	19100106 B06	11/07/2001	11/14/2001	$125	$125	$0	12/04/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201851250

Event: 06/10/2001

One Employee Killed One Injured In Explosion

Two employees came to inspect and repair an aboveground, unleaded 18,000-gallon gasoline tank. The tank was empty except for accumulations of sludge and remaining vapors. The tank was to be purged of vapors by attaching the compressor to a vent at the top of the tank. Employee #2 stated that bonding cables had been attached from the tank to the vent and he had begun to remove the drain valve from the bottom of the tank when the explosion occurred, blowing the end out of the tank and igniting the adjacent 12,000-gallon tank containing approximately 2,000 gallons of kerosene. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 received third-degree burns over 85 percent of his body. Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302750732			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	302750732			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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