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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123702805 - L.F. Franklin & Son Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Winchester - Safety 0355115
Site Address:
L.F. Franklin & Son Inc.
Rt.644 & Rt.11 N.
Stephenson, VA 22656
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 44, Stephenson, VA 22656
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360296024 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 19100252 A03 I | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19101200 E01 | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 02002 | Repeat | 19101200 F05 I | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 02003 | Repeat | 19101200 F05 II | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 02004 | Repeat | 19101200 G01 | 06/10/1994 | 06/14/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on February 18, 1994, Employee #1 had removed the tops of two 55 gallon metal drums using an acetylene/oxygen cutting torch. He started to remove the top of a third drum when it exploded and started a fire. He was struck and killed by the drum, which removed the rear hemisphere of his skull.
Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, DRUM, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, SKULL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123702805 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |