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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300959970 - Cerro Wire And Cable Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Cerro Wire And Cable Company, Inc.
1099 Thompson Road, S.E.
Hartselle, AL 35640
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1049, Hartselle, AL 35640
Union Status: Union
SIC:3357
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/25/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101270163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 08/11/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $1,125 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 08/11/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 08/11/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 08/11/1997 | 09/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On a Sunday morning at approximately 10:00 a.m., a fire started in the PVC jacketing area. Several employees used fire extinguishers to fight the fire while waiting for the fire department to arrive. The sprinkler system was disabled and the fire department was delayed due to non-functioning emergency phone lines. Several employees were overcome by the PVC fumes and taken to the local hospital. By noon, the fire was extinguished and employees returned to work. By 1:00 p.m., fumes were still present and more employees became ill and were taken to the hospital. At approximately 5:00 p.m., the fire rekindled and the facility shut down until the fire was completely extinguished. Two employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: FIRE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300959970 | Occupation Not Listed |