Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116201286 - Colonial Metals Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Colonial Metals Company, Incorporated
217 Linden Street
Columbia, PA 17512
Mailing Address:
217 Linden Street, P.O. Box 311, Columbia, PA 17512
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361841463 | ||
| Complaint | 74571902 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/19/1999 | 04/06/1999 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/19/1999 | 04/06/1999 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were loading an induction furnace when there was a flameout. Employee #1 sustained severe burns, from which he died on October 27, 1998.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, WORK RULES, FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116201286 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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