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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106541675 - Renaissance Metals Dba Mid America Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Renaissance Metals Dba Mid America Metals
1633 Des Peres Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 186, Forsyth, MO 65653
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/29/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360339840 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $22,200 | $186,000 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $268,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $55,500 | $60,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 C | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 03/10/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 03/10/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 03/10/1993 | 03/12/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $15,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $15,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02003 | Unclass | 19100036 D02 | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $10,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02004 | Unclass | 19100037 K02 | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $7,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02005 | Unclass | 19100307 B | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $5,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 03001 | Unclass | 19101200 H | 03/10/1993 | 09/14/1994 | $3,500 | $60,000 | $0 | 03/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:04 a.m. on November 13, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were using #70 cleaning thinner inside an elevator car (a confined space) with no mechanical ventilation. The flammable vapors ignited and engulfed the elevator car in flames. With no means to extinguish the flames or exit, Employees #1 and #2 were killed, suffering smoke inhalation. Employee #3 was hospitalized.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, THINNER, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LOW FLASH POINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106541675 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106541675 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106541675 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |