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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1392826.015 - Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.
1120 39th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Mailing Address:
1120 39th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1441817 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 | $0 | $9,282 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 D01 I | 08/07/2019 | 08/26/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 08/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 K06 | 08/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on April 2, 2019, Employee # 1 was standing behind the safety wall with a coworker, the crane operator, who lowered a steel beam into the molten zinc. The molten zinc was approximately 850 degrees. Employee # 1 moved forward after the molten zinc had stopped bubbling. An air pocket in the submerged beam was bubbling as he got close. He turned to run, but the air pocket released, and blew molten zinc out of the vat and onto Employee # 1. He suffered multiple second degree burns on his neck, back, and the back of his legs. One of the burns worsened into a third degree burn. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Burn, Leg, Molten Metal, Neck, Safety Block, Steel, Steel Beam, Zinc Plating
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1392826.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |