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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315537514 - L & T Metal Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
L & T Metal Recycling
961 East 433rd Road
Bolivar, MO 65613
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2011
Emphasis: L:Recycle, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 12/11/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100005040 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,960 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 09/29/2011 | 10/13/2011 | $2,520 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 09/29/2011 | 10/25/2011 | $1,440 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approxinmately 4:21 p.m. on July 20, 2011 Employee #1 and a coworker, were engaged in cutting up 500 gal. scrapped propane tanks while using cutting torches. During the cutting operations, the coworker stated, that out of the corner of his eye he observed Employee #1 fall backwards to the ground while simultaneously igniting his pant legs and shoes with the torch flame. The open torch also cut thru the cutting torch fuel lines thereby causing an additional fire ball, which also engulfed Employee #1's legs in flames. The coworker pulled Employee #1 clear, shut off the fuel tanks and began to render first aid and CPR. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital were he later died.
Keywords: BURN, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, TORCH, FALL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315537514 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |