Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111076618 - North American Industrial Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
North American Industrial Products Inc
1001 West Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2241
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360285639 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 01/29/1991 | 02/01/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on a platform next to the tank as he was washing it out with 65 degrees C (149 degrees F) water. The tank wall extended 23 in. above the platform level. Employee #1 fell into the tank. A valve also broke off as the employee fell into the tank, allowing 50 degrees C (112 degrees F) finish to fill the tank. Employee #1 was burned from neck to feet (1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-degree burns). He died.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, FALL, TANK, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111076618 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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