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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304981053 - Basin Western Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Basin Western Inc.
766 Valley Court
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101572378 | ||
| Referral | 201576311 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,675 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $8,375 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/19/2002 | 01/08/2003 | $3,750 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 11/19/2002 | 01/08/2003 | $750 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 11/19/2002 | 12/16/2002 | $0 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were in the wash bay of a trucking facility draining water from the bottom of a 1,400-gallon truck tank of butane BG mix into the floor drain. Employee #3 had stopped to talk with them. The water and butane mixture traveled via a drain pit from the back of the truck to the front of the truck. The vapors from the butane accumulated and reached the pilot light of a Hotsy, approximately 3.5 feet above the floor in a closet at the front of the wash bay. The pilot light ignited the butane vapors into a fireball. Flames engulfed the entire wash bay and shot 30 feet out the back door. Employees #1 and #2 sustained serious burns on their backs, arms, legs, and hands. Employee #3 suffered from burns primarily on his hands. All three workers were hospitalized for treatment of their injuries. Further investigation revealed that Employees #1 and #2 had misjudged the amount of butane mix coming off with the water.
Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, TANK TRUCK, BUTANE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304981053 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 2 | 304981053 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 3 | 304981053 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |