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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102678091 - Griffin Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Griffin Industries, Inc.
1299 Prisock Road
Jackson, MS 39212
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360799274 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100252 A03 I | 03/24/1993 | 03/30/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100254 A03 | 03/24/1993 | 04/26/1993 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on January 26, 1993, Employee #1 was using a plasma arc cutter to remove the top from a 55 gallon drum that had the bung cap in place. The drum had not been cleaned and, consequently, as soon as the heat from the cutter pierced the drum, it exploded. Employee #1 suffered chemical burns and was killed.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, ARC WELDING, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102678091 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |