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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109148809 - Kardoes Rubber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Kardoes Rubber Company, Inc.
1061 Industrial Park Dr.
Lafayette, AL 36862
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 350, Lafayette, AL 36862
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902495852 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | Other | 19100303 B01 | 12/05/1997 | 12/13/1997 | $100 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/29/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100307 B | 12/05/1997 | 12/13/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/29/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Banbury mixer when carbon black that came out of the mixer ignited and caused a flash fire. He suffered severe burns, and he was hospitalized for over a month. Apparently, the carbon black was mixed with some type of volatile organic that ignited when it came into contact with the exposed wiring of the overhead lights.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, ELECTRIC CORD, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109148809 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |