Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303602585 - Smith General Contractors Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 303602585

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 10/11/2000

Site Address:
Smith General Contractors Inc
17410 Sw Viewpoint Ln
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Mailing Address:
Po Box 68362, Milwaukie, OR 97268

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/2001

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	701076502 B B	11/22/2000	12/02/2000	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201631124

Event: 09/15/2000

Employee burned when cutting a fuel tank explodes

Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to remove the vent and filler cap from a 1000-gallon underground storage tank. The tank was filled to within approximately 2 inches of the top with water and detergent. He was engulfed in flames when fumes inside the tank ignited. He received first and second degree burns over his face and arms and a partial loss of his sight and hearing. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, IGNITION SYSTEM, EAR, ARM, FACE, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303602585					Occupation not reported

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