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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311379846 - Winfrey Electric Motor Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Winfrey Electric Motor Service, Inc.
1525 Coleman Road
Oxford, AL 36203
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3621
NAICS: 335312/Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 01/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101274389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 01/09/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 01/09/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 01/09/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 01/09/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/27/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/09/2008 | 02/27/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 2, 2007, the shop manager (owner's brother) was using a welders cutting torch to cut the top off of a 55-gallon metal drum. The drum had not been purged, as required, and still had fumes and/or residue of an unknown product, which had been transferred to the drum. While the shop manager was cutting the top of the drum off, it exploded, shooting out flames which engulfed and severely burned him. Employee #1 suffered burns to over "85" of his body (direct quote, assumed to be 85%). He was air-evacuated to UAB burn unit, where he died on October 2, 2007.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, VENTING, WORK RULES, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311379846 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |