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Inspection Detail
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: 1732489.015 - Tms International Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Tms International Llc
100 Old Hwy 90 West
Vidor, TX 77662
Mailing Address:
1155 Business Center Dr Suite 200, Horsham, PA 19044
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2138144 | ||
| Inspection | 1732512 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $161,323 | $0 | $0 | $177,454 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $161,323 | $0 | $0 | $177,454 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 09/04/2024 | 09/23/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/27/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 09/04/2024 | 09/23/2024 | $161,323 | $161,323 | $0 | 09/27/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on March 4, 2024, an employee was performing slag pit operations inside the furnace slag pit where the molten slag was being smoothed out in preparation for a drop. As Employee #1 was moving the molten slag with a CAT 988H Wheel Loader, the drive shaft and hydraulic hoses broke, causing a fire. The employee, who was over molten slag when the fire began, was engulfed in flames within two seconds. The CAT 988H could not move and it took approximately 12 minutes to suppress the fire enough before the loader could be pulled out of the slag pit. The CAT 988H was operated without various components for protection against extreme temperatures. The employee sustained multiple thermal burns and was transported to the hospital, where he died.
Keywords: Burn, Engulfed, Fire, Heat, Ignite, Molten Slag
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1732489.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators |