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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108957911 - Pinson Valley Heat Treating Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Pinson Valley Heat Treating Company, Inc.
6179 Sunrise Drive
Pinson, AL 35126
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1299, Pinson, AL 35126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3398
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360792097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 07/09/1992 | 08/25/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were closing a furnace lid to heat treat a piece of metal. The coworker was operating the controls; Employee #1 was watching the thermocouple wires to make sure they stayed attached. Employee #1 entered the furnace without the operator's knowledge and while he was inside, the lid on the furnace was the closed and the gas was turned on. Oxygen was depleted and Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FURNACE, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, GAS, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108957911 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |