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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313698557 - Metals Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Metals Usa, Inc.
7815 American Way
Groveland, FL 34736
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3355
NAICS: 331319/Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2009
Emphasis: L:R4stmcon, N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102571908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 E01 | 02/17/2010 | 02/25/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 02/17/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 02/17/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 02/17/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/17/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 02/17/2010 | 02/23/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/17/2010 | 04/05/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 02/17/2010 | 03/01/2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 18 2009, Employee #1 and two coworkers were repairing and maintaining an expandable polystyrene molding machine. The coworkers were repairing a motor that was located on top of a machine, which was called a preexpander. Employee #1 was removing and cleaning steel plates located inside the preexpander. It was determined that Employee #1 was removing a steel plate while standing inside the bed dryer, which was basically a hopper. The discharge door was open, and Employee #1 had an access to the inside of the preexpander. Employee #1's upper torso was inside the preexpander, as he was unscrewing a metal plate. As Employee #1 was removing the plate, the coworker was climbing up a ladder that was affixed to the preexpander. The coworker's leg hit a PVC pipe, which was connected to a ball valve, and the ball valve opened. That caused the discharge door to close and crush Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: STEEL PLATE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, MOLDING MACHINE, CLEANING, LADDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313698557 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |