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Inspection: 309577310 - Rock Tenn Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 309577310
Report ID: 0418600
Date Opened: 04/12/2006

Site Address:
Rock Tenn Co.
Highway 80 West
Demopolis, AL 36732

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2611

NAICS: 322110/Pulp Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/26/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100452770
Complaint 205248446 Yes Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $18,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $18,500
Current Penalty $7,325 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,325
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 10/06/2006 11/27/2006 $1,275 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 A09 10/06/2006 10/12/2006 $1,275 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100023 D01 III 10/06/2006 10/12/2006 $1,275 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19100147 C04 IIB 10/06/2006 11/02/2006 $3,500 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004B Serious 19100147 C06 IA 10/06/2006 11/02/2006 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01005 Serious 19100335 A01 I 10/06/2006 10/26/2006 $0 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200452019
Event: 04/10/2006
Boiler Operator Dies after Being Burned in Boiler Explosion

On April 10, 2006, Employee #1 and some coworkers were working as boiler operators, in the process of bringing a pulp mill power boiler online. Employee #1 was the regular outside operator. This particular boiler was the standby boiler for a powerhouse. The heatup went smoothly for approximately four hours, according to boiler DCS records and operator statements. An outside operator went to the boiler to open the main steam header valve to place the boiler online. A few minutes later, Employee #1 went to the boiler to assist the first operator. He closed the free flow valve to allow the pressure in the boiler to build. An internal tube of the boiler ruptured and breached the outside wall of the boiler, dumping the hot water and steam into the boiler room. Employee #1 was behind the header and could not escape being exposed to the steam. According to other operators, Employee #1 stated that he crawled out from under the header and went upstairs, but not before he was burned over approximately 70 percent of his body. He died as a result of his burns.

Keywords: BURN, BOILER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEAM, EXPLOSION, PAPER, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309577310 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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