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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304887326 - Liberty Steel Fabricating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Liberty Steel Fabricating Inc
350 Palladium
St Joseph, MI 49085
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101395846 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 40810011 A | 10/11/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4081126203 | 10/11/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4082213901 | 10/11/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 2002, Employee #1 was preheating and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding an aluminum mold with two unvented cavities that were filled with a solution of water and sodium nitrate when the fluid vaporized, causing the mold and backing plate to blow apart and strike Employee #1 in the chest, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, VAPOR, VENTING, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, MOLD, MOLD PLATES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304887326 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |