Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306216359 - National Welding Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306216359

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 11/10/2003

Site Address:
National Welding Corporation
Archor Way And Harbor Drive
Buford, GA 30518

Mailing Address:
7025 Commerce Park Drive, Midvale, UT 84047

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/10/2003

Emphasis: L:Conspace

Case Closed: 06/07/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101281954
Referral	201287307	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$13,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,150
Current Penalty	$4,915	$0	$0	$4,500	$0	$9,415
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260800 B01	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19260800 G01	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$0	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Other	19260800 C	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Other	19260800 G03	05/05/2004	05/13/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19260800 F05	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01005A	Serious	19260800 J01 IA	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$4,165	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005B	Serious	19260800 J02I	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01005C	Serious	19260800 J02 IV	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01006	Other	19260800 K01 I	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01007	Serious	19260800 M02 I	05/05/2004	05/27/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201281631

Event: 11/10/2003

One employee killed, one burned in flash fire

At approximately 7:23 a.m. on November 10, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a dry 72-in water pipe. The work involved welding the pipe sections together. Employees #1 and #2 were approximately 300 ft from the entrance when a flash fire occurred. Employees #1 and #2 walked 300 ft back to the entrance manhole and were assisted in getting out of the pipe by a neighbor who heard the explosion and brought a ladder. Employees #1 and #2 had burns over 75-80 percent of their bodies. They were hospitalized. Employee #1 died from his injuries on November 11, 2003. The source of ignition and equipment used were unknown.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, SMOKE, WATER PIPE, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306216359			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	306216359			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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