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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316301209 - Southland Tube, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Southland Tube, Inc.
3525 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2425, Birmingham, AL 35201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3317
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2012
Emphasis: S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 08/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101276152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 06/28/2012 | 07/03/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/28/2012 | 07/03/2012 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 2012, Employee #1 was loading steel coils (each 14,000 lbs) onto an uncoiler. He was found with his head caught between the coils. Employee #1 was hospitalized for severe head injuries. He died 17 days later.
Keywords: HEAD, STEEL, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316301209 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |