Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312511520 - Blue Ridge Metals Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 312511520

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 07/24/2008

Site Address:
Blue Ridge Metals Corporation
180 Mills Gap Road
Fletcher, NC 28732

Mailing Address:
Po Box 189, Fletcher, NC 28732

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3316

NAICS: 331221/Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/20/2008

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/09/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102098092

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		1			2
Current Violations	1		1			2
Initial Penalty	$1,225	$0	$2,450	$0	$0	$3,675
Current Penalty	$796	$0	$1,593	$0	$0	$2,389
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Repeat	19100151 C	10/21/2008	10/31/2008	$1,593	$2,450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001A	Serious	19100133 A01	10/21/2008	10/31/2008	$796	$1,225	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001B	Serious	19100132 F01	10/21/2008	10/31/2008	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202079604

Event: 07/24/2008

Employee Is Burned When Acid in Tank Overflows

On July 24, 2008, Employee #1 was holding a tank with acid. The acid overflowed, burning Employee #1's neck and back. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, TANK, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312511520			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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