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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305281669 - Goldendale Aluminum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Goldendale Aluminum Company
85 John Day Dam Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 331312/Primary Aluminum Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361212590 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,400 |
| 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 | 80016040 | 11/25/2002 | 11/14/2002 | $4,400 | $4,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:50 a.m. on June 6, 2002, Employee #1 was fatally burned while working next to a pot of molten aluminum. The pot erupted while Employee #1 was adding sodium carbonate to the bath, resulting in third-degree burn to over 95 percent of his body. Employee #1 was pulled from the bath by Employees #2 and #3, who also received third degree burns to their hands and faces. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and released the same day. Employee #1 was transported to a burn center where he died on June 7, 2002 from his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, PPE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305281669 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 305281669 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 305281669 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |