Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304565716 - Euro-Composites Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

Inspection Nr: 304565716

Report ID: 0355116

Date Opened: 07/30/2001

Site Address:
Euro-Composites Corporation
13213 Airpark Drive
Elkwood, VA 22718

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3086

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 11/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362310849

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$17,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,250
Current Penalty	$10,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 D04 I	01/23/2002	03/12/2002	$975	$1,625	$0	02/11/2002	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 H07 IA	01/23/2002	01/28/2002	$4,200	$7,000	$0	02/11/2002	Y - State Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19100106 H07 IB	01/23/2002	03/12/2002	$975	$1,625	$0	02/11/2002	Y - State Decision
4.	01004A	Serious	19101200 H03 II	01/23/2002	03/12/2002	$4,200	$7,000	$0	02/11/2002	Y - State Decision
5.	01004B	Serious	19101200 H03 III	01/23/2002	03/12/2002	$0	$0	$0	02/11/2002	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 952069

Event: 07/30/2001

Employee killed when a curing oven explodes during purging

On July 30, 2001, Employee #1 was standing at the control panel to a Curing Oven, equipment Number TAR 02.08-1. The block of material is coated with a mixture of alcohol and a resin. The block is placed in the oven which is then secured becoming air tight. The process begins with a purge cycle which takes 30 minutes for the alcohol and resin to evaporate in 120-degree oven. Approximately ten minutes into the purge cycle, an explosion occurred in which Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ALCOHOL, OVEN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PURGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304565716			Fatality	Other	Machine operators, not specified

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