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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109137414 - Metcalf Lumber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Metcalf Lumber Company, Inc.
1033 South Reynolds Street
Metcalfe, GA 31792
Mailing Address:
Rt 4 Box 241, Metcalfe, GA 31792
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Sawmills
Case Closed: 04/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100900604 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 02/08/1999 | 02/28/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100265 F05 | 02/08/1999 | 02/11/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 1998, Employee #1 had just finished having dinner at the kiln #3 operator's office. He was passing by the valve for a 6 in. steam line when the valve exploded. He was struck in the head by pieces of the valve, and also suffered burns over 30 percent of his body. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on August 31, 1998.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STEAM LINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109137414 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |