Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302383674 - Smithco Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Smithco Engineering, Inc.
6312 S. 39th West Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74132
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 571330, Tulsa, OK 74157
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100641398 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/26/1999 | 09/28/1999 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
While putting cooling coils on for a hydrostatic test a gasket ruptured, and knocked Employee #1 off of a small two-step ladder and out of a shipping door. He landed about 20 feet away with a total drop of about 6 ft. The rupture was attributed to a failure to properly tighten down the test flange.
Keywords: GASKET, LADDER, RUPTURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302383674 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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