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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1531460.015 - Multimetco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Multimetco, Inc.
1610 Frank Akers Rd.
Anniston, AL 36201
Mailing Address:
1610 Frank Akers Road, Anniston, AL 36207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1765972 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,306 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,306 |
| Current Penalty | $19,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,114 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/15/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/15/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 09/15/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $9,557 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on May 9, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a smelter was hanging a breaker fuse. An arc flash occurred due to the power not being fully turned off. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns including 2nd degree burns to his face and 3rd degree burns to his right hand.
Keywords: Burn, Circuit Breaker, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Energized, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flash, Fuse, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Metal, Repair, Replace, Replacing, Skin
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1531460.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |