Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108955758 - United States Pipe And Foundry Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
United States Pipe And Foundry Company, Llc
3000 30th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35207
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1992
Emphasis: N:Blood
Case Closed: 10/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360673420 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19101030 C01 IIA | 09/16/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19101030 C01 IIB | 09/16/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19101030 C01 IIB | 09/16/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19101030 C01 IIB | 09/16/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Other | 19101030 C01 IIB | 09/16/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was to remove a sample of cement from an electric hopper car when it was located in its returned stage. The operator did not know that Employee #1 was at the car and cycled the operation. The car moved forward, guided by an overhead rail. Employee #1 was caught under the wheel and killed. He was to get the sample while on a platform at an angle below the wheel and rail. The cement is sprayed by lance on the inside of steel pipe.
Keywords: WHEEL, RAIL, CAUGHT BY, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108955758 | Fatality | Other | Chemical engineers |
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