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Inspection: 109196980 - Pursell Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109196980
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 08/02/1994

Site Address:
Pursell Industries
1000 West Ft Williams St.
Sylacauga, AL 35150

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2874

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/03/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360673545
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $2,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,750
Current Penalty $2,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,750
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. 01001 Serious 19100022 A01 08/17/1994 08/22/1994 $1,375 $1,375 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100022 D02 08/17/1994 10/04/1994 $1,375 $1,375 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19100303 E 08/17/1994 10/04/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14350854
Event: 08/01/1994
Employee killed when overloaded ceiling falls

At approximately 8:39 a.m. on August 1, 1994, Employee #1 was operating a bag and sealer machine. A false ceiling that was overloaded with fertilizer fines and granulars pulled loose and then swept down, striking Employee #1. He was knocked to the floor and covered with fertilizer. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2, who was semi-protected by a bagger, sustained only bruises to his hip. He was treated at the hospital and released.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, CEILING, OVERLOADED, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109196980 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
2 109196980 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
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