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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311677389 - Urps Metal Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Urps Metal Company
Route 7 Davy Road
Twin Branch, WV 24828
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 237, Davy, WV 24828
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2008
Emphasis: L:Amputate, L:Crv6, S:Amputations, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 08/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631886 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $10,050 |
| Current Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $10,050 |
| 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 | 03/31/2008 | 04/10/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/31/2008 | 04/10/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100305 B01 I | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100303 F02 | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 B | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01007C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01008 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 03/31/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 06/10/2008 | 07/28/2008 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 17, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was cutting off sections of boiler pipes from an old boiler in the cut up area of the salvage yard. A coworker was operating an excavator, equipped with a magnet, to move scrap metal on the opposite side of the road from the cut up area. The excavator was positioned next to the cut up area and within six feet of the old boiler being cut up by Employee #1. The coworker backed up the excavator several feet to retrieve scrap metal off of a pile and swung it over to the scrap pile, causing the back end of the excavator to swing in the direction of the old boiler. He heard Employee #1 yelling and turned to see Employee #1 caught in between the back of the excavator and the old boiler. The coworker moved the excavator back to the center position and got out of the excavator to help Employee #1. Employee #1 was responsive, but in pain and had difficulty breathing. Emergency medical services were called but were not available. An employee of the company transported Employee #1 to the local hospital. He died before arriving at the hospital.
Keywords: MAGNET, EXCAVATION, BOILER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311677389 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |