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Inspection: 2779635 - Deal And Moorefield Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

 

Inspection Nr: 2779635
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 03/22/1988

Site Address:
Deal And Moorefield Inc
Hwy 41-A South
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Mailing Address:
2301 South Walnut Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/21/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360208268

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 738161
Event: 03/01/1988
Employee's legs injured by falling retort in explosion

Employee #1 was using a Lincoln AC/DC Weldanpower welder to weld on the inner hood or retort of an annealing machine in the wire mill area. Apparently, welding sparks came into contact with explosive gas vapors, blowing the retort and Employee #1 up into the air. The retort came down on Employee #1's legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SPARK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2779635 Hospitalized injury Amputation Welders and cutters
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