Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126469402 - Heritage International Corp. Dba Gorham Bronze

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 126469402

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 07/10/1995

Site Address:
Heritage International Corp. Dba Gorham Bronze
45 Windham Blvd.
Aiken, SC 29801

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3364

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362628257

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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.	01001	Serious	19100212 A05	07/28/1995	08/02/1995	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170571004

Event: 07/07/1995

Employee killed by exploding drum

The employer, a foundry-type operation manufacturing bronze memorials and plaques, has a supply of triple-washed empty drums obtained from different sites to use as slag/waste containers. Employee #1 was attempting to remove the lid from an empty xylene drum with a welding torch. Apparently, the drum was to be used as a trash can for clean up. The employer also had can lid opening device to use for the in-house triple rinsed drums. When Employee #1 attempted to cut the lid off with the torch, the drum exploded. He was struck in the chest and head by the drum lid and died from head/chest trauma. Employee #1 had hazard communication training, hazard recognition training, and welding training. The xylene drum was properly labeled with all appropriate safety warnings.

Keywords: HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, XYLENE, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126469402			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Machinery maintenance occupations

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