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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302561907 - Global Metal Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Global Metal Technologies, Inc.
15-17 Westside Industrial Boulevard
Rome, GA 30165
Mailing Address:
29 Westside Industrial Boulevard, Rome, GA 30165
Union Status: Union
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200202539 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 D02 I | 05/25/2000 | 07/13/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 05/25/2000 | 07/13/2000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 05/25/2000 | 07/13/2000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/25/2000 | 07/31/2000 | $4,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 05/25/2000 | 07/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker went to a warehouse to retrieve a machine part. While the coworker looked for the part in the warehouse, Employee #1 went out to the side storage yard. A short time later, the coworker heard an explosion, turned around, and saw Employee #1 walking through the side yard door engulfed in flames. The coworker retrieved a fire extinguisher and tried to put out the flames, but they kept re-igniting. After the third application, the coworker transported Employee #1 by truck to the hospital. He sustained severe chemical and thermal burns. There were no witnesses to the accident. Apparently, Employee #1 decided to start a fire for warmth in an old 25 gallon drum. He may have used a substance called Dycum, a flammable Class 1B chemical used in Magic Marker-type pens, from a gallon jug in the yard.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, STORAGE AREA, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302561907 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |