Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302395785 - Morris Brothers Metals Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302395785

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 03/10/2000

Site Address:
Morris Brothers Metals Inc
81 Morris Road, Hwy 51 South
Elliot, MS 38926

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 88, Grenada, MS 38901

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/10/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361079171

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$6,120	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,120
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	05/10/2000	05/30/2000	$1,260	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	05/10/2000	05/22/2000	$1,260	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100147 C06 I	05/10/2000	05/22/2000	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003A	Serious	19100180 C02	05/10/2000	05/22/2000	$1,000	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003B	Serious	19100180 D04	05/10/2000	06/06/2000	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01004	Serious	19100212 A01	05/10/2000	05/15/2000	$2,600	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201361094

Event: 03/09/2000

Employee killed in carbon dioxide tank explosion

Employee #1 was working at a shaker table sorting waste metal from compressed bales of recyclable metals when the shear cut into a compressed carbon dioxide tank, resulting in an explosion. Pieces of shrapnel generated in the explosion struck and killed Employee #1. The company had two signs at various locations before entering the plant, stating that they do not accept any type of compressed gas cylinders or other contraband before they are processed.

Keywords: SHEAR, WASTE PROC FAC, EXPLOSION, CARBON DIOXIDE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302395785			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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