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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109357392 - Wilkes University
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Wilkes University
170 S. Franklin Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18766
Mailing Address:
170 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/28/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360670400 | ||
| Referral | 901672519 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 11/13/1991 | 01/01/1992 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E02 | 11/13/1991 | 01/01/1992 | $800 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101450 E01 | 11/13/1991 | 01/01/1992 | $800 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101450 F03 I | 11/13/1991 | 01/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 1991, Employee #1, an electrician who had been working in a college chemistry lab, died of thallium poisoning. It could not be determined that the exposure was from the workplace since no thallium was found on samples. In addition, Employee #1 had not worked any place in the lab that was not also used by other employees, none of whom showed any indication of thallium exposure. Thallium was available in the stockroom, but it had not been used for over 10 years. At the time this report was written, the district attorney's office had initiated an investigation into the death.
Keywords: ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, POISONING, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109357392 | Occupation Not Listed |