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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312379381 - Weyerhaeuser Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Weyerhaeuser Company
5500 Nw Texas Avenue
Idabel, OK 74745
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1019, Idabel, OK 74745
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100646272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 04/15/2009 | 04/23/2009 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100110 B16 | 04/15/2009 | 04/23/2009 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/15/2009 | 04/23/2009 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100145 F03 | 04/15/2009 | 04/23/2009 | $1,000 | $3,150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 04/15/2009 | 04/23/2009 | $1,000 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a welder, suffered burns to the face and neck and later died from a propane fire/explosion. Employee #1 was using two propane torches to cure a repair refractory patch on the inside wall of the burner. One of the propane torches was having trouble staying lit and had previously required to be reignited. At the time of the incident both torches were placed in the bottom framework. It appears the torch which previously required to be reignited was being retracted from the burner when an explosion occurred, Employee #1 suffered burns to the face and neck from the explosion and died approximately 2 hours later.
Keywords: BURN, GAS POWERED WELDER, FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, GAS, PROPANE TORCH, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312379381 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |