Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301641684 - Philip Metals Recovery

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111

Inspection Nr: 301641684

Report ID: 0355111

Date Opened: 12/13/1997

Site Address:
Philip Metals Recovery
1711 Reymet Road
Chester, VA 23831

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100920016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200920056

Event: 12/13/1997

Employee killed when military ordnance explodes

Employee #1 was using a lift truck to place a bundle of scrap aluminum into the melting area of a furnace. As the bundle settled onto the melting area, military ordnance within it exploded violently. Employee #1 was killed. Six coworkers sustained injuries, but none that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EXPLOSIVES, FOREARM, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, MELTING FURNACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301641684			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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