Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112991526 - Boyertown Foundry Company
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Boyertown Foundry Company
9th & Rothermel Drive
New Berlinville, PA 19545
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2002
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360656722 | ||
Complaint | 200569135 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
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 | 19100106 E02 IVC | 03/28/2002 | 04/02/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 22, 2002, two employees were exposed to the fire and explosion hazards of molten iron transfer in the vicinity of a fifty-five gallon toluene and alcohol drum being used for a mold curing process. Employee #1 later died in the hospital from chemical burns.
Keywords: BURN, ALCOHOL, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 112991526 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |