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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122181779 - Okon Metals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Okon Metals, Inc.
1200 N. Glenbrook
Garland, TX 75040
Mailing Address:
2001 S. Industrial Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100780253 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 11/03/1998 | 11/09/1998 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 11/18/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/03/1998 | 11/09/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/18/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 E02 II | 11/03/1998 | 11/09/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 11/18/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260352 A | 11/03/1998 | 11/09/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 11/18/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 4, 1998, Employees #1 and #2, of a steel recycling crew, were removing an overhead crane and beam hoisting assembly. Employee #2 was in a 3 ft wide by 10 ft long by 4 ft 6 in. tall manlift that had been raised to a height of 8 ft. He was standing on the lift above a storage bin filled with highly combustible magnesium shavings when he momentarily lit the cutting torches. Sparks from the torch ignited the shavings, which burned in excess of 500 degrees F. Employee #2 sustained burns, from which he died. Employee #1 also suffered burns, but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, FIRE, TORCH, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, AERIAL LIFT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122181779 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 122181779 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |