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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106694870 - The Doe Run Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
The Doe Run Company
P. O. Box 158
Herculaneum, MO 63048
Mailing Address:
881 Main Street, Herculaneum, MO 63048
Union Status: Union
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360339436 | ||
| Complaint | 73663908 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,875 |
| Current Penalty | $10,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,875 |
| 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 | 19100109 B01 | 05/26/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100109 E01 IV | 05/26/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101025 H01 | 05/26/1992 | 09/28/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 05/26/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the blast furnace foreman, was supervising the blasting of a blast furnace. A 2 in. pipe was driven down into the furnace from the top feed floor. After the pipe was cooled with water, a stick of dynamite and a blasting cap were inserted into the pipe. While standing approximately 30 ft away in the line of sight, Employee #1 gave the OK to detonate the charge. The charge was detonated above the floor and shrapnel shot into the air. A piece punctured the employee's chest and killed him.
Keywords: CHEST, BLASTING, EXPLOSIVES, BLAST FURNACE, DYNAMITE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106694870 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |