Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3049301 - Grossman Iron & Steel Company, Inc.
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Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh | ||||
Nr: 3049301 | Report ID: 0453710 | Open Date: 11/09/1988 | ||
Grossman Iron & Steel Company, Inc. | ||||
1007 South King Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 5093/Scrap and Waste Materials | ||||
Mailing: Five North Market, St. Louis, MO 63102 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 11/21/1988 | |
Close Case: | 11/10/1988 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 360260400 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 14252159 | Event: 10/25/1988 | Employee Injured When Struck By Exploding Drum | ||||
Employee #1, working alone, had cut the tops off five 55-gallon steel drums that had contained a flammable liquid, using a standard cutting torch. As he started to cut the top off the sixth drum, it exploded. The top of the drum separated, struck Employee #1 in the head, and landed 200 ft away. Employee #1 was wearing welding glasses, gloves, and a respirator. He was semiconscious when he was transported to the hospital. | ||||||
Keywords: head, flammable vapors, work rules, drum, torch, explosion, combustible liquid, struck by, cutting and burning | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 3049301 | Hospitalized injury | Hernia | Occupation not reported |