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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109362095 - Benton Foundry, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Benton Foundry, Inc.
5297 State Route 487
Benton, PA 17814
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 73923930 | Yes | |
| Referral | 900672726 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,800 |
| 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 | 19100213 B03 | 11/20/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 11/20/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $400 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100242 B | 11/20/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001A | Willful | 19100242 A | 11/20/1991 | 11/23/1991 | $24,500 | $24,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Willful | 19100243 A02 II | 11/20/1991 | 11/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001C | Willful | 19100243 C01 | 11/20/1991 | 11/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001D | Willful | 19100243 C05 III | 11/20/1991 | 11/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C05 II | 11/20/1991 | 12/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19100333 B02 I | 11/20/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had used a pneumatic chisel to tighten the retaining flange nut on a grinding wheel during installation, apparently damaging it. The 9 in. diameter by 1/8 in. thick wheel shattered, and Employee #1 was struck by the fragments. He was hospitalized. There were additional factors pertaining to the accident: the guard for the horizontal air grinder had been removed; the air grinder had been clamped to a cradle; and the grinder trigger had been tied shut.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, GRINDING WHEEL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109362095 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |