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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110513.015 - Heritage-Wti, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Heritage-Wti, Inc.
1250 Saint George Street
East Liverpool, OH 43920
Mailing Address:
1250 Saint George Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 84094 | ||
| Inspection | 281555 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 189909 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,600 |
| Current Penalty | $17,850 | $0 | $0 | $3,570 | $0 | $21,420 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/12/2012 | 07/03/2012 | $3,570 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 A02 | 06/12/2012 | 06/27/2012 | $3,570 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100120 P08 I | 06/12/2012 | 06/19/2012 | $3,570 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100120 P08 IV F | 06/12/2012 | 06/19/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004A | Other | 19100146 F04 | 06/12/2012 | 06/17/2012 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 06/12/2012 | 06/27/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004C | Serious | 19100146 G02 IV | 06/12/2012 | 06/27/2012 | $3,570 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004D | Serious | 19100146 K02 IV | 06/12/2012 | 04/01/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $3,570 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $3,570 | $2,700 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 C01 VI | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 F02 | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02003 | Other | 19101450 E04 | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 02004 | Other | 19101450 F03 II | 06/12/2012 | 07/12/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:13 p.m. on December 17, 2011, Employee #1 was splitting (transferring) waste metals from a 55 gallon drum (parent drum) into smaller drums when a combustible metal explosion occurred. The metals involved were Hafnium, Niobium, Titanium and Zirconium. Tested residue material representred that near 100% zirconium was in the drums. Employee #1 was using a steel garden shovel to loosen the material (approximately 800 pounds) from the parent drum to be distributed into two [2] 400 pound fiber drums. Employee #1 had used the shovel several times in the parent drum to loosen up the material for transfer when the explosion occurred. Both employees were blown back from the explosive force. A worker rushed into the explosion site and found Employee #1 and transferred him to a safe area. Employee #2 crawled out of the area until he was found by more rescue workers. Ambulance's arrived on scene and took both workers to the hospital where they were later transferred to a burn center. Employee #1 died the next day and Employee #2 had burns to over 30% of his body.
Keywords: Combustible Dust, Explosion, Hazardous Waste
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110513.015 | 52 | M | Fatality |