Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314621921 - Carbide Industries, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Carbide Industries, Llc
4400 Bells Lane
Louisville, KY 40211
Mailing Address:
P O Box 3727, Louisville, KY 40201
Union Status: Union
SIC:2813
NAICS: 325120/Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2014
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102499779 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,800 |
Current Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
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 | 338003101 A | 09/15/2011 | 10/11/2011 | $5,600 | $56,000 | $0 | 10/04/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 09/15/2011 | 10/11/2011 | $1,867 | $5,600 | $0 | 10/04/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100120 Q03IV | 09/15/2011 | 10/11/2011 | $1,867 | $5,600 | $0 | 10/04/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 02003A | Serious | 19100120 Q06II F | 09/15/2011 | 10/11/2011 | $1,866 | $5,600 | $0 | 10/04/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 02003B | Serious | 19100120 Q08 | 09/15/2011 | 10/11/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/04/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on March 21, 2011, Employee #1, a furnace lead, and Employee #2, a furnace operator, were working in a submerged arc furnace, used in the production of calcium carbide. There was an explosion in the furnace, and both employees were killed. This incident appears to be the same as Form Number 202568978.
Keywords: FURNACE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, CHEMICAL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314621921 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 314621921 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |