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Inspection: 108755448 - Kopp Glass Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 108755448
Report ID: 0317500
Date Opened: 10/01/1993

Site Address:
Kopp Glass Inc.
2108 Palmer Street
Swissvale, PA 15218

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3229

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/12/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/14/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360845101
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 10
Current Violations 9 9
Initial Penalty $42,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $42,700
Current Penalty $30,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $30,000
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 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,150 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100038 A05 II 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01002B Serious 19100038 B02 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01003 Serious 19100132 A 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,150 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004A Serious 19100120 Q01 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,150 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004B Serious 19100120 Q06 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01005 Serious 19100157 C02 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,150 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01006 Serious 19100184 C01 02/10/1994 02/15/1994 $1,325 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01007 Serious 19100307 B 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,150 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01008A Serious 19101200 E01 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,900 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
11. 01008B Serious 19101200 F05 I 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $2,450 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01009 Serious 19101200 H 02/10/1994 03/15/1994 $4,150 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01010A Serious 19100303 G01 III 02/10/1994 02/28/1994 $1,325 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01010B Serious 19100305 B02 02/10/1994 02/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14322382
Event: 09/03/1993
Employee dies from aluminum dust explosion

Employee #1 poured approximately 21 lb of highly explosive aluminum powder (elemental aluminum) into a rotating metal bucket that contained other powdered metal pigments. During the pouring, a dust explosion and fire occurred. Employee #1 was burned on 60 percent of his upper body and died. One possible explanation for the chemical explosion was that a buildup of static charge had occurred during the pouring of the powder in combination with dust conditions in the metal rotating bucket. No precautions were taken for hazardous atmospheres.

Keywords: ALUMINUM DUST, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108755448 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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