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Inspection: 311421010 - Mueller Copper Tube Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Inspection Nr: 311421010
Report ID: 0419400
Date Opened: 07/30/2009
Site Address:
Mueller Copper Tube Co., Inc.
400 Mueller Road
Fulton, MS 38843
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 331421/ Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2009
Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 09/20/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101365112 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 58 | 1 | 9 | 68 | ||
| Current Violations | 58 | 1 | 9 | 68 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $186,500 | $40,000 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 | $341,500 |
| Current Penalty | $186,500 | $10,000 | $61,575 | $0 | $0 | $258,075 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/25/2010 | 04/02/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100022 A02 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100022 C | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100023 D01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100024 F | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100024 H | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100026 C02 VID | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100027 F | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100028 A01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01014 | Serious | 19100028 A06 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01015 | Serious | 19100036 D01 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01016 | Serious | 19100036 G01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01017 | Serious | 19100037 A03 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01018 | Serious | 19100037 B01 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 01019 | Serious | 19100037 B04 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01020 | Serious | 19100106 E02 II | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01021 | Serious | 19100106 E02 IIB2 | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01022 | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVC | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01023 | Serious | 19100106 E03 IVA | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01024 | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 01025 | Serious | 19100106 E09 I | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 01026 | Serious | 19100110 D10 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 01027 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 29. | 01028 | Serious | 19100147 C04 IID | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 30. | 01029 | Serious | 19100169 B02 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 31. | 01030 | Serious | 19100179 H04 | 01/25/2010 | 02/26/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 32. | 01031 | Serious | 19100184 C01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 33. | 01032 | Serious | 19100184 C02 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 34. | 01033 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 35. | 01034 | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 01/25/2010 | 02/26/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 36. | 01035 | Serious | 19100184 E02 II | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 37. | 01036 | Serious | 19100184 I01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 38. | 01037 | Serious | 19100212 B | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 39. | 01038 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 40. | 01039 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 41. | 01040 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 42. | 01041 | Serious | 19100242 B | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 43. | 01042 | Serious | 19100253 A03 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 44. | 01043 | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 45. | 01044 | Serious | 19100253 B02 IV | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 46. | 01045 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 47. | 01046 | Serious | 19100253 B05 IIC | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 48. | 01047 | Serious | 19100254 D08 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 49. | 01048 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 50. | 01049 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 51. | 01050 | Serious | 19100303 G01 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 52. | 01051 | Serious | 19100303 G01 III | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 53. | 01052 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 54. | 01053 | Serious | 19100305 A02 IX | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 55. | 01054 | Serious | 19100305 B01 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 56. | 01055 | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 57. | 01056 | Serious | 19100305 G02 II | 01/25/2010 | 02/26/2010 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 58. | 01057 | Serious | 19100305 J01 IV | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 59. | 01058 | Serious | 19100307 C02 I | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 60. | 02001 | Willful | 19100303 B01 | 01/25/2010 | 01/28/2010 | $10,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 61. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 62. | 03002 | Repeat | 19100212 A05 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 63. | 03003 | Repeat | 19100215 B09 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 64. | 03004 | Repeat | 19100219 C02 I | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $7,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 65. | 03005 | Repeat | 19100219 I02 | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $5,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 66. | 03006 | Repeat | 19100303 F02 | 01/25/2010 | 02/26/2010 | $6,575 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 67. | 03007 | Repeat | 19100305 B02 I | 01/25/2010 | 02/19/2010 | $7,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 68. | 03008 | Repeat | 19100305 G01 IVA | 01/25/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 69. | 03009 | Repeat | 19100305 G02 III | 01/25/2010 | 02/26/2010 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $0 | 02/09/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 201363421
Event: 07/29/2009
Employee Is Killed in Naphtha Flash Fire
On July 29, 2009, Mueller Copper Tube Co., Inc., was using an air pump to transport naphtha from a 300 gallon tote to a holding tank when the pump became inoperative. Employee #1, a maintenance employee, replaced the defective air pump with a 115 volt electric pump. The electric pump began leaking naphtha, which spilled onto the tote and the floor. A flash fire occurred either when Employee #1 switched off the electric pump or the assistant machine operator unplugged the electric pump. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized for burn treatment. Two other employees who were burned were treated and released from the hospital. The electric pump was not approved for the hazardous atmosphere.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, NAPHTHA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311421010 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311421010 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 311421010 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 311421010 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |