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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100254960 - James C. Phillips Welding Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
James C. Phillips Welding Service, Inc.
U. S. Hwy 259 South
Lone Star, TX 75668
Mailing Address:
Hwy 11 East, Post Office Drawer Z, Dangerfield, TX 75638
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360694145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/01/1988 | 07/14/1988 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 07/12/1988 | - |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were welding on large curtain box assembly for top of electric arc furnace. The 44-in. by 20ft doors were opened to allow a crane to make a pick from furnace area below. While waiting for crane, the welding crew leaned out over a waist high rim of the end door to watch a crew working in the furnace below. While employees #1 and two co-workers were observing the operation, the door on the west side had been opened mechanically by solenoid action and held in place by the air pressure on the cylinder. Over approximately 20 to 30 minutes later the available air to the cylinder leaked off and the door subsequently slammed shut, crushing Employee #1 between the ledge (rim of door area) and bottom of door killing him.
Keywords: FURNACE, AIR PRESSURE, ELECTRIC ARC, WELDING, CRUSHED, DOOR, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100254960 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |