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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 118115104 - General Motors Corp. (Assembly Plant)
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
General Motors Corp. (Assembly Plant)
2300 Hallock Young Road
Lordstown, OH 44482
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1406, Warren, OH 44482
Union Status: Union
SIC:3711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100100361 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/24/1998 | 10/26/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a pipe fitter, and two coworkers were relighting a zone in an ELPO (electrophoretic) phosphate oven when an explosion occurred. The combustion air turbulator was blown off and struck Employee #1, killing him. Subsequent investigation revealed that there had been no proven purge to remove any buildup of natural gas during lighting of the individual zones after an individual burner shut down. In addition, explosion relief vents had not been installed; a preventative maintenance program, including inspection and operational checks, was not in place as per the manufacturers' recommendations; and the employees operating and maintaining the oven had not received initial or periodic training in accordance with NFPA 86 standards for ovens and furnaces.
Keywords: VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, OVEN, WORK RULES, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 118115104 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |