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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1339367.015 - Dixon Investments, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Dixon Investments, Inc.
2523 S. Mcdonough Rd.
Orchard Hill, GA 30266
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 510, Orchard Hill, GA 30266
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2019
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 08/09/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1368423 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1388046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $23,470 | $0 | $29,463 | $0 | $0 | $52,933 |
| Current Penalty | $23,470 | $0 | $29,463 | $0 | $0 | $52,933 |
| 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 | 19100106 E02 IV D | 02/06/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $10,210 | $10,210 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 C02 III | 02/06/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100134 E01 | 02/06/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $291 | $291 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100134 F02 | 02/06/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100138 A | 02/06/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $8,752 | $8,752 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Repeat | 19101200 H01 | 02/06/2019 | $20,420 | $20,420 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 02/06/2019 | 03/05/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on August 7, 2018, Employee #1 was scooping up the waste from the tank that was on the floor and placing it into the trash can. Employee #2 was driving the forklift to bring in more containers of chemicals. Employee #3 was walking in the warehouse area. Employee #2 was driving a forklift that was not rated to be used in an area that had Class 1, Division 1 flammable chemicals. The employee was bringing additional containers of chemicals in to the mixing room. When he parked the forklift, the vapors that were present in the drain reacted with the hot engine parts and were ignited. Employee #1 received 3rd degree burns on multiple parts of body, which later resulted in death. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Fire, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1339367.015 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 1339367.015 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 3 | 1339367.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |