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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15172091 - Camden Casting Center
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
Camden Casting Center
501 Overhead Bridge Road
Camden, TN 38320
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360599302 | ||
| Complaint | 70741632 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 12/18/1984 | 12/21/1984 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A CHARGE BUCKET FILLED WITH SCRAP METAL WAS PREHEATED, THEN PLACED OVER THE #1 FURNACE. JUST BEFORE THE BUCKET WAS READY TO BE DISCHARGED INTO THE FURNACE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE BUCKET. PART OF THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BUCKET WAS BLOWN AWAY, ALLOWING HEATED SCRAP METAL AND MOLTEN METAL TO SPEW OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNKNOWN.
Keywords: FURNACE, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, CHARGE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15172091 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 2 | 15172091 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 3 | 15172091 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |