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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1049686.015 - Titanium Metals Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Titanium Metals Corporation
900 Hemlock Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
Mailing Address:
224 Valley Creek Blvd. Suite 200, Exton, PA 19341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 331419/Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 972240 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100157 C04 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100333 B02 III A | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100333 B02 II B | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 B02 | 09/25/2015 | 10/22/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:59 p.m. on March 27, 2015, an employee shut down north melting chamber and was following venting procedures. The copper hearth was melted by the electron beam, resulting in cool water releasing into the north chamber allowing the north chamber to reach atmosphere pressure. The south chamber pulled hydrogen and blasted the 20,000 pound lid into the roof approximately 40 feet above. The lid came down and pinned employee #1 against the floor. Employee # 2 had second degree burns on his back and arms, and Employee #3 was killed in the blast.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Blasting, Burn, Pinned, Pressure Release, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1049686.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | |
| 2 | 1049686.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | |
| 3 | 1049686.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | |
| 4 | 1049686.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |