Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106232770 - Scrapco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106232770

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 08/08/1990

Site Address:
Scrapco, Inc.
2900 21st. Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12125, Birmingham, AL 35202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360128607
Referral	901532580	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$540	$0	$0	$120	$0	$660
Current Penalty	$540	$0	$0	$120	$0	$660
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 D02 II	09/07/1990	09/12/1990	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	09/07/1990	10/08/1990	$240	$240	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	09/07/1990	09/12/1990	$60	$60	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19040002 A	09/07/1990	09/12/1990	$60	$60	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14545669

Event: 08/08/1990

Employee dies after being severely burned in explosion

On August 7, 1990, Employee #1 was cutting the frame of a scrap box car into pieces with a cutting torch. He cut into the center sill of a cushion unit. The unit expanded and blew apart, spraying oil on the employee. The oil ignited, setting the employee's clothes on fire. He sustained 3rd-degree burns over 75 percent of his body. Employee #1 died on August 20, 1990.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106232770			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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