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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313424566 - Meadwestvaco Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Meadwestvaco Corporation
1913 Fm 105
Evadale, TX 77615
Mailing Address:
Po Box 816, Silsbee, TX 77656
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101764736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100145 C03 | 10/07/2009 | 10/20/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 10/07/2009 | 10/20/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 30, 2009, a handyman was employed at a paper mill plant. He was operating a Bobcat and drove to one side of the plant to assist in unloading a truck. As he returned, he drove over a concrete bump in the containment area where sodium chlorate was unloaded from rail cars. The bump was approximately 10-in.-high. It was believed that the bucket on the Bobcat made contact with the concrete bump creating a spark, which subsequently started a flash fire. The handyman was engulfed in the flames and needed assistance in putting the fire out. The worker was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where he died three days later.
Keywords: BURN, FRONT END LOADER, UNEVEN GROUND, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIRE, DRIVER, TORSO, MECH MAT HANDLING, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313424566 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |