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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300174539 - Gnb Technologies
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Gnb Technologies
3639 Joy Road
Columbus, GA 31906
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100200153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| Current Penalty | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 C | 08/18/1997 | 08/21/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/18/1997 | 09/09/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/18/1997 | 12/16/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/18/1997 | 12/16/1997 | $7,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and several coworkers were on top of acid tank #2. A piece of equipment was clogged with a chemical mud, and they were trying to remove the mud to get the process moving. A 3 ft by 6 ft opening on the top of the 18 ft tall tank was loosely covered with a steel plate, and the employees had been walking back and forth across this cover all day. At the time of the accident, three employees were crossing the cover when it gave way. The cover and Employee #1 dropped into the tank. He was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, JAMMED, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, TANK, WORK SURFACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300174539 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |