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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311414544 - M-Co, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
M-Co, Inc.
3737 Highway 3 North
Redwood, MS 39156
Mailing Address:
137 Comanchee Trail, Delhi, LA 71232
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2008
Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 10/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364875 |
Investigation Summary
On May 3, 2008, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were restarting the recovery boiler under a partial-natural-draft. The power boiler was not online at the time. The boiler exploded, and Employee #1 was blown over a standard guard railing on the South side of the sixth floor. He fell down some 25 ft on a scaffold staging. He died from blunt force trauma to the chest. His injuries included lacerations to his both lungs, diaphragm, liver, and thoracic aorta. Employees #2, #3, #4 were burned, and they were hospitalized. Employee #5 sustained sprain and strain of his ankle and was not hospitalized.
Keywords: LUNG, BOILER, LACERATION, BURN, CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, LIVER, FALL, SPRAIN, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311414544 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311414544 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 311414544 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |