Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1570155.015 - Watson Metal Masters

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1570155.015

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 12/23/2021

Site Address:
Watson Metal Masters
6800 W Stainless Way
Springfield, MO 65802

Mailing Address:
6800 W Stainless Way, Springfield, MO 65802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/23/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1845928
Inspection	1575592		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	12					12
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$150,822	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150,822
Current Penalty	$72,509	$0	$0	$0	$0	$72,509
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100023 C08	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$7,252	$7,252	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100023 C11	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$7,252	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100146 C01	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$10,151	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003A	Serious	19100146 C04	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$10,151	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19100146 D09	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01003C	Serious	19100252 B04 IV	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$0	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01004A	Serious	19100146 C06	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$14,502	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01004B	Serious	19100146 D05 I	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01004C	Serious	19100146 D06	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01005	Serious	19100146 E01	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$10,151	$10,151	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01006	Serious	19100146 G01	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$10,151	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01007A	Serious	19100252 B04 VI	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$10,151	$10,151	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
13.	01007B	Serious	19100252 C02 I	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$14,502	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement
14.	01007C	Serious	19100252 C04 I	06/02/2022	07/28/2023	$0	$0	$0	07/05/2022	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142234.015

Event: 12/22/2021

Employee dies while preparing to weld in confined space, asp

At 9:45 a.m. on December 22, 2021, an employee was preparing to weld inside a stainless steel tank when he died due to asphyxiation. The employee had never started the welder but the tank was oxygen deficient. No other details are provided in the narrative.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Lack of oxygen, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Permit, Tank, Training, Welder

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1570155.015	29	M	Fatality

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