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Inspection: 300965795 - T.M.Phifer Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Inspection Nr: 300965795
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 07/24/1998
Site Address:
T.M.Phifer Co., Inc.
Lake Crest Circle
Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address:
3512 Woodruff Circle, Hoover, AL 35216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101270395 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| Current Penalty | $8,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260102 A01 | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260900 D | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260905 D | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19260904 A | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260900 N | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260900 R | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Other | 19260906 Q | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19260900 L | 10/09/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201270550
Event: 07/23/1998
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXPLOSION ON SITE
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 23, 1998, Employee #1 was in the process of cleaning loose material from drill piping with a metal hammer. While striking the pipe with a hammer, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLEANING, DRILL PIPE, EXPLOSION, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300965795 | Fatality | Amputation | Drilling and boring machine operators |