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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1377231.015 - Southern Hydraulics, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1377231.015
Report ID: 0418300
Date Opened: 02/07/2019
Site Address:
Southern Hydraulics, L.L.C.
521 Alliance Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
Mailing Address:
521 Alliance Road, Bessemer, AL 35023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333999/All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2019
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 06/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1424353 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,687 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,687 |
| Current Penalty | $18,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,480 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 06/25/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $1,998 | $3,789 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/25/2019 | 08/08/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100179 J03 | 06/25/2019 | $2,400 | $4,546 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/25/2019 | $2,400 | $4,546 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 06/25/2019 | 07/08/2019 | $2,400 | $4,546 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L01 I | 06/25/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100179 G01 V | 06/25/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 113478.015
Event: 02/07/2019
Employee is killed when struck in chest by pressurized rod
At 11:30 a.m. on February 7, 2019, an employee was removing a hydraulic rod from a pressurized cylinder when pressure was released and he was struck in the chest by the rod, killing him.
Keywords: Chest, Cylinder, Pressure Release, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1377231.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |