Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109137414 - Metcalf Lumber Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109137414

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 09/01/1998

Site Address:
Metcalf Lumber Company, Inc.
1033 South Reynolds Street
Metcalfe, GA 31792

Mailing Address:
Rt 4 Box 241, Metcalfe, GA 31792

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Sawmills

Case Closed: 04/05/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100900604

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	02/08/1999	02/28/1999	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100265 F05	02/08/1999	02/11/1999	$3,000	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200900439

Event: 08/27/1998

Employee killed when steam line valve fails

On August 27, 1998, Employee #1 had just finished having dinner at the kiln #3 operator's office. He was passing by the valve for a 6 in. steam line when the valve exploded. He was struck in the head by pieces of the valve, and also suffered burns over 30 percent of his body. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on August 31, 1998.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STEAM LINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109137414			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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