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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308285063 - Chaparral Steel
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Chaparral Steel
25801 Hofheimer Way
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Mailing Address:
25801 Hofheimer Way, Dinwiddie, VA 23803
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100921121 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 06/15/2005 | 06/20/2005 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2005 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on December 20, 2004, Employees #1 and #2, working for Chaparral Steel in Dinwiddie, VA, were cutting a mild steel I-beam billet with a large acetylene torch when the billet exploded. Employee #1 was struck in the head and ribs; Employee #2 was struck in the jaw. Employee #1 was killed while Employee #2 was hospitalized due to a broken jaw. At the time of the incident, both Employees were receiving training by a coworker, who was not injured. The billet exploded due to the high temperature gradient induced.
Keywords: HEAD, STEEL, TORCH, EXPLOSION, RIB, STRUCK BY, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308285063 | Fatality | Concussion | Molding and casting machine operators | ||
| 2 | 308285063 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Molding and casting machine operators |