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Inspection: 123794521 - Reynolds Metals Co. Plant #3

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

 

Inspection Nr: 123794521
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 01/04/1995

Site Address:
Reynolds Metals Co. Plant #3
4101 Campground Round
Louisville, KY 40211

Mailing Address:
4101 Campground Road, Louisville, KY 40211

Union Status: Union

SIC:3399

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362001166
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $8,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,500
Current Penalty $8,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,500
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100147 D01 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $4,000 $4,000 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100147 D02 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100147 D03 04/17/1995 04/27/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01001D Serious 19100147 D04 I 04/17/1995 04/27/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01001E Serious 19100147 D05 I 04/17/1995 04/27/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01002A Serious 19100147 C04 II 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $4,500 $4,500 $0 -  
7. 01002B Serious 19100147 C05 IIB 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01002C Serious 19100147 C05 IIC2 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01002D Serious 19100147 C05 IID 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01002E Serious 19100147 C06 I 04/17/1995 05/25/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170672430
Event: 01/04/1995
Employee dies in aluminum powder explosion

Employee #1, acting within the scope of his normal job duties, was attempting to change an aluminum powder sensor for a storage/convey tank at a facility that manufactures aluminum powder and paste. The electrical power to the sensor was still present when the unit went into operation and generated an aluminum cloud. The combination of these factors caused two successive explosions and ensuing fires in which Employee #1 was killed. Electrical test instruments belonging to Employee #1 were found in another location. The electrical power had not been eliminated and the pneumatic energy source had not been identified and controlled.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ALUMINUM DUST, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, WORK RULES, FIRE, STORAGE TANK, LOCKOUT, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123794521 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers
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