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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15244346 - Griffin Pipe Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
Griffin Pipe Products Company
Adams Street
Lynchburg, VA 24505
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 740, Lynchburg, VA 24505
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360605034 | ||
| Referral | 900637828 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 12/03/1985 | 03/04/1986 | $560 | $560 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 12/03/1985 | 03/04/1986 | $560 | $560 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 E04 IV | 12/03/1985 | 03/04/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 6, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:20 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING INSIDE A 94 INCH CUPOLA. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SECOND RUNG OF A SIX FOOT WOODEN LADDER WHICH WAS RESTING ON A BED OF COKE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A CRACK IN THE SHELL OF THE CUPOLA, USING AN ELECTRIC WELDER. THERE WAS A FLASH FIRE WHICH BURNED THE EMPLOYEE OVER 50 TO 70% OF HIS BODY. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY HOSPITALIZED, BUT DIED ON OCTOBER 16, 1985.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDING, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15244346 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |