Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105710404 - Lsm Roanoke Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 105710404

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 01/26/1989

Site Address:
Lsm Roanoke Inc.
36 30th Street N. W.
Roanoke, VA 24017

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/03/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/22/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360785653
Referral	900307562	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			5		8
Current Violations	3			5		8
Initial Penalty	$1,020	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,020
Current Penalty	$1,020	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,020
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	510001 A	04/26/1989	05/04/1989	$420	$420	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A04 IVC	04/26/1989	05/14/1989	$300	$300	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 D02 II	04/26/1989	05/14/1989	$300	$300	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19100106 D04 V	04/26/1989	05/14/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19100106 G08	04/26/1989	05/04/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19100180 I05 I	04/26/1989	05/04/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02004	Other	19101200 E01	04/26/1989	05/29/1989	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02005	Other	19101200 H	04/26/1989	04/26/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14291686

Event: 01/19/1989

Employee's lower legs amputated after being burned by torch

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on January 19, 1989, Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch to dismantle railway cars into scrap when the section on which he was working fell, pinning him under the metal. The burning torch was pinned by his side, igniting his clothing. Employee #1 sustained severe burns, resulting in his right leg being amputated below the knee and his left leg being amputated above the knee.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, ACETYLENE TORCH, DISMANTLING, PINNED, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105710404			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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