Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3190634 - A T & T Nassau Metals

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 3190634

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 04/17/1985

Site Address:
A T & T Nassau Metals
Highway 321
Gaston, SC 29053

Mailing Address:
Highway 321, Gaston, SC 29053

Union Status: Union

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/14/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360776546

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	10012 A	10/01/1985	12/02/1985	$720	$720	$0	10/07/1985	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14215214

Event: 04/15/1985

DOOR EXPLODED OUTWARD; STRUCK EMPLOYEES

STEAM PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP IN A WATER-COOLED DOOR. THE DOOR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RELIEF VALVE; NOR DID IT HAVE ANY KIND OF VISUAL OR AUDIBLE ALARM. EMPLOYEES #1, #2, AND #3 WERE TRYING TO TURN OFF SOME WATER VALVES WHEN THE DOOR EXPLODED OUTWARD. THEY WERE ALL STRUCK BY THE DOOR. EMPLOYEE #4 WAS WALKING BY, APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET AWAY, WHEN THE DOOR EXPLODED.

Keywords: ALARM, STEAM, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3190634	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	3190634	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
3	3190634	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Crane and tower operators
4	3190634	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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