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Inspection: 114471840 - Alcoa Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

 

Inspection Nr: 114471840
Report ID: 0454714
Date Opened: 12/20/1991

Site Address:
Alcoa Inc
300 North Hall Road
Alcoa, TN 37701

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3334

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360287296
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $8,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,400
Current Penalty $8,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,400
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 19100147 C04 I 01/18/1992 02/17/1992 $2,800 $2,800 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100147 D04 I 01/18/1992 02/17/1992 $2,800 $2,800 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100147 D06 01/18/1992 02/17/1992 $2,800 $2,800 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170122063
Event: 12/16/1991
Employee struck and killed by motor during gas explosion

Employee #1 was removing parts from a motor to repair a damaged coupling on a combustion air fan in induction furnace #1. The natural gas valves did not properly close and released natural gas into the furnace's ductwork. The gas ignited in the furnace, causing an explosion that spread throughout the ductwork to the building's exterior. The blast's force moved the motor and it struck the employee in the head. He was hospitalized for head injuries. He died 4 days later.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 114471840 Fatality Other Industrial machinery repairers
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