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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316230085 - Amthor International Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Amthor International Inc.
237 Industrial Ave.
Gretna, VA 24557
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/23/2012
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100924307 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,950 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 05/24/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/24/2012 | 10/12/2012 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 16, 2011, an employee was working for a metal fabrication firm. He was inside a new tanker in which a separate compartment was being pressurized for testing purposes. The inner compartment wall bent outward and struck the employee in the head, causing fatal injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, METAL SHOP, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, TANK, MECH MALFUNCTION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316230085 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Welders and cutters |