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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120172754 - Koppers Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Koppers Industries
5666 Marysville Bagett Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361678923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $7,550 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $7,550 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3383 B | 07/10/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 A | 07/10/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5004 K07 | 07/10/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5004 J01 | 07/10/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5166 B | 07/10/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 5004 G06 | 07/29/1997 | 02/14/1997 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 14, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, who worked for a company that chemically treats wood poles, were in a manbasket suspended by a crane. They were welding on a 24 ft tall by 27 ft wide steel wastewater collection tank that contained water and some creosote. Flammable vapors around the tank ignited and caused an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized with serious burns.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, CREOSOTE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120172754 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 120172754 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |