Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310945605 - Missouri Hardwood Charcoal

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310945605

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 04/07/2007

Site Address:
Missouri Hardwood Charcoal
Hwy 72 & B Junction
Reynolds, MO 63666

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100013093

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	06/26/2007	07/23/2007	$2,000	$2,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200012599

Event: 04/06/2007

Employee Is Killed When Crushed by Kiln Door

On April 6, 2007, Employee #1, a charcoal company worker, was loading a large kiln with hardwood used to produce charcoal. Employee #1 was leaving the inside of the kiln to retrieve extra logs used to place the hardwood on to elevate it off the ground. The logs allow air to circulate underneath the hardwood while it burns inside of the kiln. The winds were blowing very hard that day with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. The high winds may have blown the 2,000-lb. steel door of the kiln over on top of Employee #1, crushing her. A coworker, who returned from break, saw the door on the ground, secured a front loader to move the door, and found Employee #1 laying underneath the large door, dead.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, KILN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310945605			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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