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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123700940 - Lynchburg Foundry Company
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Lynchburg Foundry Company
Mt. Athos Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6200, Lynchburg, VA 24505
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360301915 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,125 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $3,188 | $0 | $6,938 |
| 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 | 19100156 B01 | 04/25/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | 05/16/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100156 C03 | 04/25/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/16/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100156 C02 | 04/25/1995 | 07/01/1996 | $1,313 | $2,625 | $0 | 05/16/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100156 E01 I | 04/25/1995 | 07/01/1996 | $1,875 | $3,750 | $0 | 05/16/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100156 D | 04/25/1995 | 04/29/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on November 11, 1994, Employee #1 was using an 11-ton ladle of molten iron. The molten iron was being poured into a launder that emptied into a furnace. The discharge end of the launder is cooled by an internal water jacket. At about 7:20 p.m., the water jacket failed allowing the water to mix with the molten iron. An explosion occurred, and the molten iron erupted into the area where Employee #1 was operating the ladle crane. The heat and fire from the explosion caused 3rd-degree burns over 85 percent of Employee #1's body. He died the next morning from his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123700940 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations |