Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127097657 - Metro Industrial Contracting Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 127097657

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 10/15/2002

Site Address:
Metro Industrial Contracting Inc
13040 Capital
Oak Park, MI 48237

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1799

NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/27/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/14/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101395978

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$2,913	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,913
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	40810011 A	02/05/2003	11/15/2004	$1,406	$1,875	$0	03/27/2003	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 IA	02/05/2003	11/15/2004	$1,406	$1,875	$0	03/27/2003	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 F02 I	02/05/2003	03/13/2003	$1,875	$1,875	$0	03/27/2003	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100146 C09	02/05/2003	11/15/2004	$100	$1,875	$0	03/27/2003	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201390416

Event: 10/15/2002

Employee Dies After Release Of Hot Water And Steam

On October 15, 2002, Employee #1 and coworker were assigned to separate a 10-inch pipe at a flange for cleaning. There had been a steam purge on the system and was still under pressure. They were unaware of this and had removed all but one bolt when the pipe separated enough to allow the steam and hot water to shoot out under pressure, spraying them with hot steam and hot water. Employee #1 died from the burns.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127097657			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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