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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126638907 - Atlantic Metal Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Atlantic Metal Products, Inc.
Stone Container Corp., 910 Industrial Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362315905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 A02 | 10/24/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/12/1997 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 10/24/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/12/1997 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 10/24/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | 11/12/1997 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 10/24/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/12/1997 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on April 28, 1997, Employee #1 was setting up a work area atop a 20 ft diameter by 45 ft high metal storage tank. It was filled to within 5 ft of the top with a chemical known as black liquor because it had the consistency of molasses. Employee #1 came from ground level with an oxyacetylene hose and was going to lower the ends with the gauges to the ground for a coworker to attach to the compressed gas cylinders. As he stepped on the metal walkway, it collapsed under his weight and he fell into the storage tank. Due to the tank's configuration--a covered top--and the consistency of the chemical, it took approximately 45 minutes to extract Employee #1. He died as a result of chemical burns suffered during his exposure to and ingestion of the chemical.
Keywords: CAUSTIC, COLLAPSE, PPE, WALK PLATFORM, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126638907 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |