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Inspection: 109187120 - Rock Wool Manufacturing Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109187120
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 05/09/1994

Site Address:
Rock Wool Manufacturing Co.
203 N. 7th St. & Thornton
Leeds, AL 35094

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 506, Leeds, AL 35094

Union Status: Union

SIC:3296

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/26/1994

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/24/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360564264
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 3 12
Current Violations 7 3 10
Initial Penalty $18,750 $147,000 $0 $0 $0 $165,750
Current Penalty $6,000 $111,720 $0 $0 $0 $117,720
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100119 C01 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $1,250 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01001B Serious 19100119 D 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01002 Serious 19100119 F01 I 11/07/1994 12/27/1994 $0 $1,250 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01003A Serious 19100119 N 11/07/1994 12/27/1994 $0 $1,250 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01003B Serious 19100120 Q02 VII 11/07/1994 12/27/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01003C Serious 19100120 Q06 11/07/1994 04/30/1995 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01004A Serious 19101048 D01 I 11/07/1994 03/15/1995 $1,000 $2,500 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01004B Serious 19101048 G03 I 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01005A Serious 19101048 H01 I 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $1,000 $2,500 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01005B Serious 19101048 H02 I 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01005C Serious 19101048 H02 VI 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01006A Serious 19101048 I02 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $1,000 $2,500 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01006B Serious 19101048 I03 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 01006C Serious 19101048 K 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
15. 01007A Serious 19101048 J 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $1,000 $2,500 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
16. 01007B Serious 19101048 J01 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
17. 01007C Serious 19101048 J02 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
18. 01007D Serious 19101048 J04 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
19. 01007E Serious 19101200 F05 II 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
20. 01008 Serious 19101048 L01 I 11/07/1994 04/01/1995 $1,000 $2,500 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
21. 01009A Serious 19101048 N01 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $1,000 $2,500 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
22. 01009B Serious 19101048 N02 II 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
23. 02001A Willful 19100134 A02 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $37,240 $49,000 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
24. 02001B Willful 19100134 E01 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
25. 02001C Willful 19100134 E03 11/07/1994 12/12/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
26. 02002A Willful 19100146 C01 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $37,240 $49,000 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
27. 02002B Willful 19100146 C02 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
28. 02002C Willful 19100146 C04 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
29. 02002D Willful 19100146 D03 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $0 $0 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
30. 02003 Willful 19100146 G01 11/07/1994 12/05/1994 $37,240 $49,000 $0 11/30/1994 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201270931
Event: 05/09/1994
EMPLOYEE DIED FROM INHALATION OF TOXIC CHEMICALS

Employee #1 was working in a confined space at Rock Wool Manufacturing Company and died from inhaling toxic chemicals. Several other employees who attempted to rescue Employee #1 were hospitalized.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109187120 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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