Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312379399 - Yaffe Iron And Metal
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Yaffe Iron And Metal
118 Stateline Rd.
Arkoma, OK 74901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 916 (Johnnie Johnson), Muskogee, OK 74402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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: 10/06/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100646314 | ||
| Referral | 200647691 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 02/23/2009 | 04/08/2009 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVB | 02/23/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 03/09/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 4th 2008, Employee #1 was using a blow torch to cut a brass ring from old Army 155 mm ammunition. The Employee was critically injured when the ammunition exploded. The employee was taken to a hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he died on November 18, 2008.
Keywords: TORCH, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312379399 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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