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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309760916 - Imco
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Inspection Nr: 309760916
Report ID: 0625400
Date Opened: 07/02/2007
Site Address:
Imco
1121 North Main
Schulenburg, TX 78956
Mailing Address:
Po Box 397, Schulenburg, TX 78956
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 336399/All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100604214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 10/02/2007 | 10/11/2007 | $2,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200603629
Event: 04/02/2007
Employee Is Burned in Welding Fire in Ventilation System
On April 2, 2007, an employee, a tube mill operator, was burned from flash of small explosion and fire inside exhaust enclosure, where an accumulation of aluminum dust occurred. The employee was hospitalized and treated for burns to his chest.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ALUMINUM DUST, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309760916 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |