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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300180593 - Intermet Columbus Foundry, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Intermet Columbus Foundry, L.P.
1600 Northside Industrial Boulevard
Columbus, GA 31904
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100200435 | ||
| Referral | 200201440 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 19100178 N04 | 11/24/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 I | 11/24/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100176 A | 11/24/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:25 a.m. on September 5, 1998, Employee #1 was using a forklift to remove a large molten metal ladle from the furnace area in the melting department for repair elsewhere. With the load in front of him and partially obscuring his path of travel, Employee #1 took a left turn at the bag house and entered a passageway in which an automated overhead crane was transporting ladles filled with molten metal to the pouring department. As he entered the passageway, the load on his forklift struck a full ladle of molten metal, which spilled out onto the forklift. Employee #1 suffered massive burns and ran from the area with his clothes on fire. A coworker responded by soaking his own shirt in water and applying it to him to extinguish the flames. Employee #1 was transported by helicopter to the regional burn center, where he died on September 24, 1998, as a result of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, IND TRK OPERATOR, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, MOLTEN METAL, MECH MAT HANDLING, SPILL, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300180593 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |