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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123431298 - Aluminum Co. Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Aluminum Co. Of America
Farm Road Fm 2116
Rockdale, TX 76567
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 472, Rockdale, TX 76567
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360905988 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/15/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/15/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/15/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 09/15/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100176 E | 09/15/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/15/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 6, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a Euclid water truck, model # MTTS, serial #80-1560, on an unapproved, non-permitted mine access road. The vehicle was operated off county- and state-controlled roads. Employee #1's vision was obstructed because of the design of the vehicle and he was unable to assess the position of the vehicle's right wheels in relation to the edge of the road shoulder. The road shoulder sloughed off, causing the vehicle's center of gravity to shift. The vehicle rolled 180 degrees and came to rest upside down. Employee #1 was fatally crushed. Employee #1 had worked for the company for over 4 years. He had been given 45 minutes of undocumented training with no practical driver exercise. The employee had operated the vehicle on numerous occasions.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, UNEVEN GROUND, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123431298 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |