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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1682842.015 - Samuel, Son & Co (Usa) Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Samuel, Son & Co (Usa) Inc.
58 Samuel Way Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
Mailing Address:
Jefferson Whisenant 8529 Six Forks Road, Forum Iv, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27615
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2053629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $142,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $142,690 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $142,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $142,690 |
| 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 | Willful | 40.1-51.1.A | 01/04/2024 | 01/16/2024 | $142,690 | $142,690 | $0 | 01/23/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:20 a.m. on July 12, 2023, an employee working as a supervisor was testing for leaks in a tank at a leak test station. Tanks are laid on their side for leak tests. The top of the tank faced the pressure test chamber, and the bottom faced the opposite direction. The employee began grinding on a round seam weld so that a leak could be repaired. The employee was grinding while the tank was still pressurized for the leak test. The tank exploded at the bottom and the metal that flew off struck the employee. The employee died from massive multiple blunt trauma.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Explosion, Flying Object, Grinding Machine, High Pressure, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck By, Supervisor, Tank, Testing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1682842.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, n.e.c. |