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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108744624 - Midwest Carbide Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Carbide Corporation
Carbide Road
Pryor, OK 74362
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 518, Pryor, OK 74362
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361146442 | ||
| Complaint | 73967424 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100037 F06 | 10/19/1992 | 10/27/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/19/1992 | 10/23/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a furnace operator, was on the second floor of a four-story carbide manufacturing furnace. He was stoking the furnace when it erupted, sending flames throughout the second floor. He received third-degree burns over 60 percent of his body and died as a result of his injuries. Employee #1 was wearing a polyester long-sleeved shirt, but no protective clothing.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FURNACE, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108744624 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |