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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116161126 - York International Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
York International Corporation
631 South Richland Avenue
York, PA 17403
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3585
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360163588 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q02 I | 07/22/1998 | 08/24/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100147 C04 II | 07/22/1998 | 08/24/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19101200 F05 I | 07/22/1998 | 08/01/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19101200 F05 II | 07/22/1998 | 08/01/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Unclass | 19101200 H03 II | 07/22/1998 | 08/24/1998 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 07/22/1998 | 08/01/1998 | $30,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:35 a.m. on February 2, 1998, following a shift change, a large explosion occurred involving four ASME pressure vessels containing mixtures of R22 and compressed air. Employee #1 was killed. Twenty coworkers were transported to the hospital, and seven were admitted for treatment.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, PRESSURE VESSEL, COMPRESSED AIR, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116161126 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |