Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1339230.015 - M.E. Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 1339230.015

Report ID: 0454714

Date Opened: 08/15/2018

Site Address:
M.E. Industries, Inc.
250 Mill St.
Algood, TN 38506

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 49402, Cookeville, TN 38506

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1371721

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$6,100	$0	$0	$100	$0	$6,200
Current Penalty	$6,100	$0	$0	$100	$0	$6,200
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	TCA 50-3-105(1)	11/06/2018	11/29/2018	$5,400	$5,400	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100151 B	11/06/2018	11/29/2018	$700	$700	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02001A	Other	19101200 H01	11/06/2018	11/29/2018	$100	$100	$0	Z - Issued
4.	02001B	Other	19101200 H03 IV	11/06/2018	11/29/2018	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
5.	02001C	Other	TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07	11/06/2018	11/29/2018	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 108800.015

Event: 08/15/2018

Employee is struck by blind of pressure vessel during hydros

At 11:00 a.m. on August 15, 2018, an employee was removing some blinds from pressure vessels that were undergoing some hydrostatic testing. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to his chest and shoulder area when struck by the remaining pressure and was killed.

Keywords: Chest, Pressure Release, Pressure Vessel, Shoulder, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1339230.015	65	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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