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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311032718 - Tires Into Recycled Energy & Supplies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Tires Into Recycled Energy & Supplies, Inc.
138 B Sherrell Ave.
Jackson, GA 30233
Mailing Address:
5170 C Indiana Ave., Winston Salem, NC 27106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/18/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101283042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $196,000 | $0 | $9,100 | $0 | $219,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,100 | $52,800 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $60,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $1,500 | $2,450 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $700 | $1,750 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $1,200 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $1,200 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19100022 A01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $14,200 | $49,000 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 02002 | Willful | 19100120 Q01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $14,200 | $49,000 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 02003 | Willful | 19100147 C01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $10,200 | $49,000 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 02004A | Willful | 19100157 G01 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $14,200 | $49,000 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 12. | 02004B | Willful | 19100157 G03 | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 13. | 03001 | Other | 19040029 A | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $200 | $4,900 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 14. | 03002 | Other | 19040031 A | 11/13/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $200 | $700 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 15. | 03003 | Other | 19040039 A | 11/13/2007 | 11/16/2007 | $700 | $3,500 | $0 | 12/05/2007 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2007, a fire was discovered on a conveyor magnet. The fire on the magnet was put out but it had ignited some material on an overhead catwalk. Employee #2 was handing Employee #1 a 1.5-inch fire hose and another coworker was stomping on the fire to extinguish it. The coworker created a dust cloud that ignited and engulfed Employee #1 in flames. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 suffered burns on two fingers of his right hand, but did not require hospitalization. Further investigation revealed that the fire on the conveyor magnet was probably caused by heat from friction created by metal pieces caught between moving parts.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, CONVEYOR, CATWALK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311032718 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 311032718 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |