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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311034268 - Advance Industrial Maintenance & Machine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Advance Industrial Maintenance & Machine, Inc.
4183 Mike Padgett Highway
Augusta, GA 30906
Mailing Address:
4183 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, GA 30906
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3559
NAICS: 333298/All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101283133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,850 |
| Current Penalty | $12,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,900 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 IV | 02/13/2008 | 02/26/2008 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 02/13/2008 | 02/19/2008 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVA | 02/13/2008 | 02/19/2008 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 02/13/2008 | 02/19/2008 | $2,450 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/13/2008 | 03/11/2008 | $650 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was welding a stainless steel connection on a 540- gallon mixing tank for the installation of a flow meter. The tank previously contained sodium methylate and had been purged over night using compressed air. The welding began at approximately 10:30 a.m. Employee #1 went to lunch at approximately 11:50 a.m. and the tank was purged again from noon until approximately 12:45 p.m. Employee #1 resumed welding once the air line was disconnected. At approximately 1:30 p.m. an explosion occurred. The top of the tank blew off and became lodged in the ceiling of the metal building. Employee #1 was thrown from the tank and had been decapitated. A small fire occurred during the explosion and was quickly extinguished by the fire department. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, DECAPITATED, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311034268 | Fatality | Amputation | Welders and cutters |