Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100344555 - Church Pews, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Church Pews, Inc.
2250 Hwy. 43 North
Grove Hill, AL 36451
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 328, Grove Hill, AL 36451
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/29/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360134068 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 9 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 9 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,360 |
| Current Penalty | $697 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $697 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100107 B02 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $124 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100107 B04 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100107 B05 IV | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100107 B09 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100107 C03 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01001H | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01001I | Serious | 19100107 E05 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01001J | Serious | 19100107 F01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01001K | Serious | 19100107 F03 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01001L | Serious | 19100107 F04 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01001M | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01001N | Serious | 19100107 G03 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01001O | Serious | 19100107 G07 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01002A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $103 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01002B | Serious | 19100213 B06 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01002C | Serious | 19100213 M01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01002D | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01003A | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $103 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01003B | Serious | 19100213 H04 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01004 | Serious | 19100213 P04 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01005A | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $102 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01005B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 01005C | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $165 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 F04 I | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 01006C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 01006D | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 A | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 02003 | Other | 19100212 B | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 02004 | Other | 19100219 C04 I | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 34. | 02005A | Other | 19100219 E01 I | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 35. | 02005B | Other | 19100219 D01 | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 36. | 02006 | Other | 19100242 B | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 37. | 02007A | Other | 19100305 B02 | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 38. | 02007B | Other | 19100305 B02 | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 39. | 02008 | Other | 19100305 G01 II | 07/29/1987 | 08/29/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 40. | 02009 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 07/29/1987 | 08/03/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MARCH 18, 1978, EMPLOYEE #1 WENT OUTSIDE TO LIGHT A SAWDUST BURNER WITH A BORROWED DISPOSABLE BUTANE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE WIND WAS HIGH (APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH) THAT DAY. THE EMPLOYEE WENT INSIDE THE BURNER TO LIGHT THE SAWDUST, THEN CAME OUT AND CLOSED THE DOOR BEHIND HIM. HE THEN STARTED TO RUN. HE RAN AROUND THE YARD, ON FIRE, UNTIL HE FOUND A PUDDLE OF RAIN WATER. HE THEN BEGAN TO ROLL IN THE WATER, TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. IT IS CONJECTURED THAT THE WOOD DUST INSIDE THE BURNER WAS HEAVILY SUSPENDED IN AIR (DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS) AND EXPLODED IN A FLASH FIRE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE LIT THE DISPOSABLE BUTANE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. ALTERNATIVELY, IT IS CONJECTURED THAT THE DISPOSABLE CIGARETTE LIGHTER MAY HAVE EXPLODED. THE EMPLOYEE DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS BURNS.
Keywords: BURN, HIGH WIND, SAWDUST, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100344555 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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