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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107302150 - Kamtech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Kamtech, Inc.
805 Mill Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
Mailing Address:
1110 North Chase Parkway, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360392765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $117,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $129,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260021 B06 I | 08/06/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260059 H02 I | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260059 H02 II | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19260059 H02 III | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260353 A06 | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260021 B06 I | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $30,000 | $39,200 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Willful | 19100134 B08 I | 08/06/1991 | 08/14/1991 | $30,000 | $39,200 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02003 | Willful | 19100134 E03 I | 08/06/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $30,000 | $39,200 | $0 | 08/29/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered an 18 in. diameter stainless steel pipe to grind and replace a bad weld. He went about 80 feet inside the pipe, carrying an oxygen line to help keep him cool. He had been grinding and welding for several minutes when a fire broke out, enveloping his clothing. Another crew member attempted to pull him out using a 1/4 in. nylon rope that was attached to Employee #1's ankle. The crew member pulled Employee #1 about 40 feet before the rope burned in half. Employee #1 died of asphyxia while inside the pipe. He also suffered third-degree burns over his head, face, neck, and chest, and his legs were extensively burned. Fire fighters and EMTs retrieved his body following the accident.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, ASPHYXIATED, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107302150 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |