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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100323880 - Olan Belcher Lumber Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Olan Belcher Lumber Co. Inc.
Highway 25
Brent, AL 35034
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 160, Brent, AL 35034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360651855 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/15/1987 | 05/06/1987 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 04/30/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a toilet when a 6 in. steam gun control valve ruptured, breaking through the roof and spraying steam on Employee #1, killing him. The steam line (average pressure 175 lb) was approximately 18 in. above the bathroom roof, which was composed of two thicknesses of 1 in. by 6 in. tongue and groove pine lumber.
Keywords: BURN, STEAM LINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100323880 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |