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Inspection: 1607512.015 - West Alabama Mechanical Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile
Site Address:
West Alabama Mechanical Inc.
Bush Hog Inc. 2501 Griffin Ave
Selma, AL 36701
Mailing Address:
38981 Al Hwy 69, Moundville, AL 35474
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/29/2022
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1914937 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1924360 | ||
| Inspection | 1607167 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,653 |
| Current Penalty | $24,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,653 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 VI C | 12/28/2022 | 01/06/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 01/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 B03 | 12/28/2022 | 01/06/2023 | $10,151 | $10,151 | $0 | 01/20/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 12/28/2022 | 01/06/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/20/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 4, 2022, an employee was cutting off a motor and base of a dust collection system using an oxygen acetylene torch at a farm machinery and equipment manufacturing facility. When the employee was moving the cutoff motor base, a dust cloud formed and ignited causing an explosion. The employee sustained second and third degree burns to the head, both arms, and torso, and was killed.
Keywords:acetylene torch, arm, burn, combustible dust, dust, dust collector, explosion, face, farm machinery, fire, ignite, torch, torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1607512.015 | Fatality | Welders and cutters |