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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104711866 - S & R Hydra Crane Service
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
S & R Hydra Crane Service
Hurley Smelter Acid Plant
Hurley, NM 88043
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2338, Silver City, NM 88062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | Willful | 90005 A | 05/04/1988 | 05/09/1988 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | 05/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/04/1988 | 05/09/1988 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 05/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100180 E02 I | 05/04/1988 | 06/20/1988 | $150 | $300 | $0 | 05/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100189 D06 | 05/04/1988 | 06/13/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #11 was standing on a discharge pipe during a routine replacement of an electric motor on the C-circulating pump for an acid plant cooling tower. A crane's cantilevered fly section broke away from the main boom, then struck and broke a 4 inch and a 6 inch acid line. The acid lines were not in service at the time of the accident. The cantilevered fly section then came to rest on top of the 24 inch discharge pipe that Employee #11 was standing on. He was knocked onto a deck and into the sulfuric acid that was pouring from the out-of-service acid lines. Employees #1 through #10 were injured trying to rescue Employee #11, who was killed.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SULFURIC ACID, MAINTENANCE, CAUSTIC, COOLING TOWER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104711866 | Occupation Not Listed |