Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 101725661 - Bc Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus

Inspection Nr: 101725661

Report ID: 0522500

Open Date: 01/27/1987

Site Address:
Bc Industries, Inc.
2002 Commerical Avenue
Mingo Junction, OH 43938

Mailing Address:
41 St. Noble St., Bellaire, OH 43906

Union Status: Union

SIC:3273

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/28/1987

Emphasis:

Close Case:10/01/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360681431

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$990	$0	$0	$0	$0	$990
Current Penalty	$990	$0	$0	$0	$0	$990
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/26/1987	05/13/1987	$640	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19101200 E01	03/26/1987	04/30/1987	$350	$350	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19101200 G01	03/26/1987	04/30/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002C	Serious	19101200 H	03/26/1987	04/30/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14524052

Event: 01/26/1987

Employee Killed When He Was Buried Under Sand In A Hopper

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO REPAIR A HOPPER THAT APPARENTLY WAS LEAKING. HE EITHER FELL INTO THE HOPPER AND WAS COVERED BY SAND OR WAS STANDING ON BRIDGED-OVER SAND WHICH CAVED IN. HE WAS COVERED AND SUFFOCATED. THERE WERE NO EYE WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords:repair, sand, suffocated, work rules, flowing material, fall, bridged material, buried, hopper

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	101725661			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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