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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312319478 - Mescher Manufacturing Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Mescher Manufacturing Co Inc
35259 Riverside Drive
Big Rock, VA 24603
Mailing Address:
P O Box 579, Big Rock, VA 24603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3532
NAICS: 333131/Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,800 |
| Current Penalty | $12,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,640 |
| 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 B02 III | 01/20/2009 | 02/12/2009 | $640 | $800 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 B03 | 01/20/2009 | 02/12/2009 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100254 D06 | 01/20/2009 | 02/12/2009 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 01/20/2009 | 02/12/2009 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 02/04/2009 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On September 12, 2008, a welder installed a flow regulator on a cylinder of carbon dioxide, the shielding gas for the MIG welder he was using. The welder felt a shock from the MIG welder and asked a coworker to see if he could feel it. The coworker refused and went back to his work area. Shortly thereafter, the coworker heard a yell from the welder and saw him holding the ground clamp in one hand and the electrode holder in the other hand. Another coworker unplugged the welder. Once the MIG welder was unplugged, the welder fell to the floor. A coworker performed CPR on the welder until rescue personnel arrived. The welder was transported by ambulance to Buchanan County General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from electrocution.
Keywords: INSTALLING, REGULATOR VALVE, CPR, WELDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312319478 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |