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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124730482 - Titanium Metals Corp Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Titanium Metals Corp Of America
181 North Water Street, Bmi Complex
Henderson, NV 89015
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2128, Henderson, NV 89009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/07/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360245161 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100146 E01 | 03/25/1996 | 04/08/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N03 V | 03/25/1996 | 04/08/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/04/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 a.m. on January 14, 1996, Employee #1 entered RT-53, a reduction and distillation vessel, to remove the TCC shaft that had become disconnected and had fallen into the vessel. RT 53 contained an argon atmosphere and Employee #1 collapsed after descending into the vessel by riding a hoist to the bottom. At approximately 12:45 a.m., Employee #2 entered the vessel by sliding down the hoist cables. He also collapsed before reaching the bottom of the vessel and fell 4 to 6 ft due to hypoxia. Employee #1 died at the scene. Employee #2 regained consciousness. Suffering minor contusions, Employee #2 was hospitalized overnight and released.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, DISTILLER, INHALATION, FALL, ARGON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124730482 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 124730482 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |