Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123669228 - Plasser American Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Plasser American Corp.
2001 Myers Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360303861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 11/30/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/30/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/17/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100176 A | 11/30/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/17/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/30/1993 | 12/03/1993 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/17/1993 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, employed by a temporary help agency, and subcontracted as a welder to another employer, was standing on a steel plate table tack-welding together four sections of sheet steel. The sections of sheet steel, standing unsecured, fell forward. Employee #1, attempting to jump out of the way, was struck by the sheet steel and the overturning steel plate table. He sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WELDER, WELDING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123669228 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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