Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311752208 - American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
1501 31st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 331111/Iron and Steel Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101274579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,550 |
| 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 | 19100022 B01 | 08/29/2008 | 10/30/2008 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/29/2008 | 09/15/2008 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/29/2008 | 10/30/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 B01 II | 08/29/2008 | 09/05/2008 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 08/29/2008 | 10/30/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 14, 2008, Employee #1 went into a guarded area to mark a piece of steel pipe that was 24 inches in diameter by 42 feet long. The pipe had not been beveled by the beveling machine. As Employee #1 was marking the pipe, a second pipe, which weighed 5,000 pounds, rolled down and pinned him between the two pipes. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: GUARD, PINNED, PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311752208 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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