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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101014165 - Rtf Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Rtf Industries, Inc.
North Marshall Industrial Park
Marshall, TX 75671
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 608, Marshall, TX 75671
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901081851 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,400 | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,400 | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,400 |
| 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 | 19100037 F05 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100109 B01 | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100141 B01 I | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100141 B02 I | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006C | Serious | 19100215 C06 I | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 D01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 D06 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01008C | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01008D | Serious | 19101200 E01 III | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01008E | Serious | 19101200 F01 I | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01008F | Serious | 19101200 F01 II | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01008G | Serious | 19101200 F04 I | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01008H | Serious | 19101200 F04 II | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01008I | Serious | 19101200 G02 IC | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01008J | Serious | 19101200 G02 IV | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01008K | Serious | 19101200 G02 IC | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01008L | Serious | 19101200 G02 II | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01008M | Serious | 19101200 G02 III | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 01008N | Serious | 19101200 G02 V | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 01008O | Serious | 19101200 G02 VI | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 01008P | Serious | 19101200 G02 VII | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 01008Q | Serious | 19101200 G02 VIII | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 01008R | Serious | 19101200 G03 | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 01008S | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 01008T | Serious | 19101200 G10 | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 01008U | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 02001A | Willful | 19100151 B | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 02001B | Willful | 19100151 C | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 34. | 02002A | Willful | 19100109 B01 | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 35. | 02002B | Willful | 19100109 B01 | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 36. | 02002C | Willful | 19100109 B01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 37. | 02002D | Willful | 19100109 B01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 38. | 02002E | Willful | 19100109 B01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 39. | 02003 | Willful | 19100307 B | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 40. | 02004A | Willful | 19100132 A | 06/17/1987 | 08/15/1987 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 41. | 02004B | Willful | 19100132 C | 06/17/1987 | 07/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 42. | 02004C | Willful | 19100133 A01 | 06/17/1987 | 07/01/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 43. | 02004D | Willful | 19100145 C03 | 06/17/1987 | 07/01/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 44. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 45. | 03002 | Other | 19040004 | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 46. | 03003 | Other | 19100020 D01 II | 06/17/1987 | 08/04/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 47. | 03004 | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 06/17/1987 | 08/04/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 48. | 03005 | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 06/17/1987 | 08/04/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 49. | 03006 | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 06/17/1987 | 08/04/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 50. | 03007 | Other | 19100023 D01 I | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 51. | 03008 | Other | 19100024 B | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 52. | 03009 | Other | 19100109 C05 III | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 53. | 03010 | Other | 19100141 G02 | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 54. | 03011 | Other | 19100303 A | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 55. | 03012 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 06/17/1987 | 06/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 18, 1986, Employees #1 and #2 were told to granulate a black powder substitute, called golden power, by a company vice-president. A Stokes Pharmaceutical and Chemical Equipment Company granulator was cleaned and set up with the proper screens. The first set had a coarse opening, approximately a #4 standard sieve, and approximately 100 pounds of powder was processed. The sieve was changed to the next smaller size and the process was started again. Employee #1 was alone in the room, operating the equipment, when the powder exploded. One of his legs was severed, and he suffered second- and third-degree burns over 60 percent of his body. He also sustained compound fractures to his other leg, and it was surgically amputated the following day. Employee #2 suffered first-degree burns to his hands while trying to rescue Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, FIRE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101014165 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101014165 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |