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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105498489 - Southern Tin Compress Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety
Site Address:
Southern Tin Compress Corporation
1270 N. Seventh Street
Memphis, TN 38107
Mailing Address:
Box 7035, Memphis, TN 38107
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360599351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 19100252 D02 VIC | 07/02/1987 | 07/07/1987 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN A LARGE PIT UNDER A HYDRAULIC PRESS IN A SALVAGE YARD. FUMES FROM ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, ISOBUTANE AND GASOLINE CONTAINERS HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE PIT AND WERE IGNITED WHEN MOLTEN METAL FROM AN OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING OPERATION FELL INTO THE PIT.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105498489 | Fatality | Concussion | Production helpers |