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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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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