Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112367685 - Walker Machine & Foundry Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123

Inspection Nr: 112367685

Report ID: 0355123

Date Opened: 10/12/1993

Site Address:
Walker Machine & Foundry Corporation
2415 Russell Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24015

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4587, Roanoke, VA 24015

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3321

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/08/1994

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360301857

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$17,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	510001 A	04/08/1994	05/09/1994	$3,500	$7,000	$0	04/18/1994	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	510001 A	04/08/1994	05/09/1994	$1,750	$5,000	$0	04/18/1994	Y - State Decision
3.	01003	Serious	510001 A	04/08/1994	05/09/1994	$1,750	$5,000	$0	04/18/1994	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 950170

Event: 10/12/1993

Employee killed by gas oven explosion

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 12, 1993, Employee #1, a supervisor, was operating the gas-fired annealing oven when the oven exploded, causing the heavy iron doors to burst open. An iron locking wheel, which measures approximately 12 in. across and protrudes from a locking bar that spans the face of the doors, allegedly struck Employee #1 in the head as he was walking by. Employee #1 died. There were no witnesses. Additional information on employee training and the oven manufacturer's investigation will be forthcoming.

Keywords: HEAD, OVEN, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112367685			Fatality	Fracture	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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