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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123814220 - Skw Alloys, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Skw Alloys, Inc.
Hwy. 95 N.
Calvert City, KY 42029
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 217, Calvert City, KY 42029
Union Status: Union
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/11/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361315195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 C | 03/19/1993 | 03/31/1993 | $5,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 04/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 338003101 A | 03/19/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 03/19/1993 | 04/28/1993 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Caterpillar 930 wheel loader to move a 45 ton ladle containing 20,000 lb of 2,800 degrees F molten metal. The loader was approximately 24 feet from the ladle and a chain connected it to the ladle cradle. When a reaction occurred in the ladle, molten metal was expelled, striking Employee #1 and igniting his clothes. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body and died the next day. No barrier/shield had been attached to the front of the loader and Employee #1 was wearing a fire-resistant cotton fabric called Westex Proban/Fr7A, which only provides secondary protection.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123814220 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |