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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310945605 - Missouri Hardwood Charcoal
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Missouri Hardwood Charcoal
Hwy 72 & B Junction
Reynolds, MO 63666
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100013093 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/26/2007 | 07/23/2007 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 2007, Employee #1, a charcoal company worker, was loading a large kiln with hardwood used to produce charcoal. Employee #1 was leaving the inside of the kiln to retrieve extra logs used to place the hardwood on to elevate it off the ground. The logs allow air to circulate underneath the hardwood while it burns inside of the kiln. The winds were blowing very hard that day with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. The high winds may have blown the 2,000-lb. steel door of the kiln over on top of Employee #1, crushing her. A coworker, who returned from break, saw the door on the ground, secured a front loader to move the door, and found Employee #1 laying underneath the large door, dead.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, KILN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310945605 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |