Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109694513 - Sanders Lead Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Sanders Lead Co.
Sanders Rd.
Troy, AL 36081
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 707, Troy, AL 36081
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1993
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360960967 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 19 | 19 | ||||
Current Violations | 18 | 1 | 19 | |||
Initial Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
Current Penalty | $35,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,625 |
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 | 02/10/1993 | 03/18/1993 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/10/1993 | 02/23/1993 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/10/1993 | 03/15/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100022 A03 | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100037 F02 | 02/10/1993 | 02/23/1993 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100037 Q01 | 02/10/1993 | 02/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100106 D06 III | 02/10/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
12. | 01011 | Other | 19100132 C | 02/10/1993 | 03/15/1993 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 02/10/1993 | 03/15/1993 | $2,625 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 02/10/1993 | 02/28/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
15. | 01014 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/10/1993 | 02/28/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
16. | 01015 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
17. | 01016 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
18. | 01017 | Serious | 19100304 C02 I | 02/10/1993 | 02/18/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
19. | 01018 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 02/10/1993 | 02/16/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
20. | 01019 | Serious | 19100334 A04 | 02/10/1993 | 02/28/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee mixed sodium nitrate and aluminum out of sequence while making lead in a secondary lead smelter factory. As a result, the pot of lead exploded, burning and scalding 12 employees with molten lead. Five employees were hospitalized for more than one week. Employee #1 died approximately 35 days after the accident as a result of the injuries he sustained.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, LEAD
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 109694513 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 109694513 | Occupation Not Listed |