Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100503093 - Reading Alloys, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100503093

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 01/19/1989

Site Address:
Reading Alloys, Incorporated
Old West Penn Avenue
Robesonia, PA 19551

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 53, Robesonia, PA 19551

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360657191
Complaint	72492945	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,050
Current Penalty	$1,540	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,540
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/10/1989	04/10/1989	$480	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	03/10/1989	04/22/1989	$480	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100022 C	03/10/1989	03/15/1989	$265	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100133 A01	03/10/1989	03/15/1989	$315	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14233050

Event: 01/11/1989

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN ALUMINUM DUST EXPLOSION

An employee working on a melt line was using a hand brush to sweep aluminum dust into a mixing drum. A static electrical discharge ignited the aluminum dust and caused an explosion. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to his face, head, and torso. He died 6 days after the accident from complications of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, E GI III, ALUMINUM DUST, ELECTRICAL, TORSO, EXPLOSION, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100503093			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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