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Inspection: 308514256 - Britt & Tilson Glass Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Britt & Tilson Glass Co., Inc.
236 Swannanoa River Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5231
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102094828 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 03/15/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 04/18/2005 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100213 D01 | 03/15/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 04/18/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 03/15/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100213 H03 | 03/15/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100213 H04 | 03/15/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/15/2005 | 03/18/2005 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 04/18/2005 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 7, 2005, Employees #1 and #2, were using denatured alcohol in the process of cutting laminated glass. The alcohol was poured onto the glass and was lit. The fire caused a one-gallon metal container of denatured alcohol to explode. Employees #1 and #2 were seriously burned. Employees #3 and #4, who attempted to assist their coworkers, also suffered burns. Employee #1 died on February 26, 2005 at the Doctor's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, BROKEN GLASS, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308514256 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308514256 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 308514256 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 308514256 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |