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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1292350.015 - Thermal Control And Fabrication, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nashville Area Office
Site Address:
Thermal Control And Fabrication, Inc.
354 Hollinger Rd
Calvert City, KY 42029
Mailing Address:
Po Box 567, Metropolis, IL 62960
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Prog Related
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/2018
Emphasis: L:Xboatprg
Case Closed: 03/18/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1292252 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1292344 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1292349 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1292870 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,086 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,086 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19150073 D | 07/17/2018 | $1,500 | $2,218 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19150074 C02 | 07/17/2018 | 07/23/2018 | $1,500 | $2,217 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19150081 B01 IV C | 07/17/2018 | 07/27/2018 | $1,500 | $2,217 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150158 B02 | 07/17/2018 | 07/23/2018 | $0 | $2,772 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Other | 19150508 B01 | 07/17/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $1,100 | $1,662 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19150508 B02 | 07/17/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on January 19, 2018, three employees were taking a break in an upper engine room near an opening that was covered with plastic and they discovered that the atmosphere had been contaminated with oxygen and propylene fumes that had bled out from their cutting torch tanks into the vessels forward portable water tank. The employees had turned on two ventilation fans to remove what gas had bled out from the tanks and vented the space for over 90 minutes before resuming work. Three employees suffered internal injuries as well as burns when their tanks ruptured and exploded in a confined space. Two employees were hospitalized with the third employee treated and released.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Leak, Propane Torch, Propylene, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1292350.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Insulation Workers |