Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482114.015 - Bwxt Nuclear Operation Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Bwxt Nuclear Operation Group, Inc.
1570 Mt. Athos Road
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Mailing Address:
1570 Mt. Athos Road, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332313/Plate Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2023
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1612554 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $134,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $148,431 |
Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $269,874 | $0 | $0 | $283,368 |
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 | 19100307 G02 I | 12/18/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 01/21/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100106 E06 I | 12/18/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | 01/21/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100106 E09 I | 12/18/2020 | 01/08/2021 | $134,937 | $0 | $0 | 01/21/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 19, 2020, Employee # 1 was compacting 55 gallon drums full of rags saturated with 99.8% isopropyl alcohol. The vapors ignited and the flames caused fatal burn injuries to him. He was killed.
Keywords: Alcohol, Burn, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Isopropyl Alcohol
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1482114.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |