Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102838661 - Franklin Smelting & Refining Co

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102838661

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 12/28/1989

Site Address:
Franklin Smelting & Refining Co
Castor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360802854
Complaint	72678204	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	25		1	4		30
Current Violations	23		1	4		28
Initial Penalty	$16,980	$0	$1,200	$0	$0	$18,180
Current Penalty	$9,300	$0	$720	$0	$0	$10,020
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/01/1990	04/07/1990	$800	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 A07	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$300	$500	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100023 A08	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$420	$700	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100023 C03	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100027 D03	03/01/1990	08/07/1990	$420	$700	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006A	Serious	19100036 B04	03/01/1990	04/07/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01006B	Serious	19100036 B04	03/01/1990	03/04/1990	$0	$400	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01007	Serious	19100037 K02	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$420	$700	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01008A	Serious	19100108 E01 I	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$300	$500	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
10.	01008B	Serious	19100108 F04	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
11.	01008C	Serious	19100108 G06 IV	03/01/1990	03/04/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
12.	01009	Serious	19100132 A	03/01/1990	04/07/1990	$420	$700	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
13.	01010	Serious	19100133 A01	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$360	$600	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
14.	01011	Serious	19100179 B05	03/01/1990	04/04/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
15.	01012	Serious	19100179 C02	03/01/1990	04/04/1990	$360	$600	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
16.	01013	Serious	19100179 G01 V	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$300	$500	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
17.	01014	Serious	19100180 B02	03/01/1990	04/04/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
18.	01015	Serious	19100180 C02	03/01/1990	04/04/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
19.	01016	Serious	19100180 I05 I	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$360	$600	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
20.	01017	Serious	19100219 B01	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$300	$500	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
21.	01018	Serious	19100252 A02 IIB	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$360	$600	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
22.	01019	Serious	19100252 B04 IVC	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
23.	01020	Serious	19100252 E02 III	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$600	$600	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
24.	01021	Serious	19100303 G01 I	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$360	$600	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
25.	01022	Serious	19100305 A01 I	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
26.	01023	Serious	19100305 B01	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$480	$800	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
27.	01024	Serious	19100305 G02 II	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$300	$500	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
28.	01025A	Serious	19100305 G01 III	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$480	$480	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
29.	01025B	Serious	19100305 G02 III	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
30.	02001	Repeat	19100252 A02 IID	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$720	$1,200	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
31.	03001	Other	19100037 Q01	03/01/1990	03/07/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
32.	03002	Other	19100141 A03 I	03/01/1990	04/07/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
33.	03003	Other	19100303 F	03/01/1990	03/15/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement
34.	03004	Other	19100304 A02	03/01/1990	03/08/1990	$0	$0	$0	03/26/1990	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14321160

Event: 12/27/1989

EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED BY OPEN BLAST FURNACE

On December 27, 1989, Employee #1 was working for a contractor repairing a "skip bucket" on the east side of a blast furnace at a copper smelting firm. The blast furnace was in operation. The employee was working on a platform above a chute to a blast furnace door. The blast furnace door unexpectedly opened, sending gasses from the furnace to the platform on which the employee was standing. Employee #1 was overcome by the furnace gases and died.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, TOXIC FUMES, WORK PLATFORM, CARBON MONOXIDE, PLATFORM, MAINTENANCE, BLAST FURNACE, MECH MALFUNCTION, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102838661					Occupation Not Listed

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