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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107004020 - Globe Metallurgical Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Globe Metallurgical Inc.
2401 Old Montgomery Hwy.
Selma, AL 36703
Mailing Address:
2401 Old Montgomery Hwy, Selma, AL 36703
Union Status: Union
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/06/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1991
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/20/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $6,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/20/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/20/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/20/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/20/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/20/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on September 21, 1990, an experimental furnace used to produce silicon carbide exploded and a subsequent fire occurred at the Globe Metallurgical Inc. Research and Development facility. Employees #1 and #2 were harvesting silicon carbide from the furnace and were equipped with aluminized hoods, aluminized jackets, gloves, and safety shoes. Employee #3 was operating the furnace's hydraulics behind a shield and was protected from the force and fire of the explosion. Employee #3 aided Employees #1 and #2 in getting out of the accident area. Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns over 80 percent of their bodies. Employee #1 died approximately 10 hours later; Employee #2 died 12 days later; and Employee #3 suffered minor smoke inhalation but required no hospitalization. All three employees were subcontracted by Globe through Eagle Construction Company. An internal water leak in the furnace, possibly due to a bad or faulty weld, allowing water to contact the hot material caused the furnace to explode.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, PPE, FIRE, BROKEN WELD, EXPLOSION, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107004020 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107004020 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |