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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116271677 - Mine Tools Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Inspection Nr: 116271677
Report ID: 0316400
Date Opened: 08/24/1995
Site Address:
Mine Tools Inc.
12 Main Street
Osage, WV 26543
Mailing Address:
Po Box 402, Mount Morris, PA 15349
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360503783 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040008 | 11/02/1995 | 11/10/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/02/1995 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170748149
Event: 08/23/1995
Employee killed inhaling nitric acid
Employee #1 was soaking drill bits in a nitric acid vat. He told some coworkers that the lid blew off the vat and knocked his respirator loose. Other coworkers stated that Employee #1 said that the respirator cartridge fell off. He inhaled nitric acid fumes and was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, NITRIC ACID, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116271677 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |