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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313373342 - Felman Production, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Felman Production, Inc.
4442 Graham Station Road
Letart, WV 25253
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3313
NAICS: 331112/Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/30/2010
Emphasis: N:Lead, N:Silica, S:Electrical, S:Lead, S:Noise, S:Silica
Case Closed: 06/17/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100632470 | ||
| Referral | 200636702 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| Current Penalty | $33,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 D02 | 08/24/2010 | 08/27/2010 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100095 B01 | 08/24/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100095 K01 | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100095 G06 | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 G01 IA | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 K03 | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 08/24/2010 | 10/30/2010 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005 | Serious | 19100242 B | 08/24/2010 | 09/03/2010 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 08/24/2010 | 08/27/2010 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007A | Serious | 19100303 B07 I | 08/24/2010 | 08/27/2010 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01007B | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 08/24/2010 | 08/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01008A | Serious | 19101000 E | 08/24/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01008B | Serious | 19101000 A01 | 08/24/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01008C | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 08/24/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01008D | Serious | 19101000 C | 08/24/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01009A | Serious | 19101025 C01 | 08/24/2010 | 12/31/2010 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01009B | Serious | 19101025 D02 | 08/24/2010 | 10/08/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01009C | Serious | 19101025 E03 I | 08/24/2010 | 11/19/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01010A | Serious | 19101025 J01 I | 08/24/2010 | 10/08/2010 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01010B | Serious | 19101025 I04 III | 08/24/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01010C | Serious | 19101025 L01 II | 08/24/2010 | 11/15/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01010D | Serious | 19101025 M02 I | 08/24/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 attempted to put a fire located at a dumpster with a portable ABC fire extinguishers, but could not extinguish the fire. Employee #1 filled up a bucket of a front end loader with water and sloshed the water on the dumpster. When the water contacted the dumpster, barrel exploded, knocking down all four employees near the dumpster. Employees #1,#2,#3,and #4 were unaware that the cause of the fire was strontium, they believed they were fighting a trash fire. All four employees were transported to the Hospital for smoke inhalation. Employee #1 was hospitalized overnight for smoke inhalation and burns to the head and torso. Employee #2, Employee #3, and Employee #4 were released from the hospital the same evening after observation.
Keywords: FIRE, DUMPSTER, EXPLOSION, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313373342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 313373342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators | ||
| 3 | 313373342 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 313373342 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Licensed practical nurses |