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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122023575 - Anchor Glass Container Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Anchor Glass Container Corp.
402 First Ave.
Royersford, PA 19468
Mailing Address:
4343 Anchor Plaza Pkwy., Tampa, FL 33634
Union Status: Union
SIC:3221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360918197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100332 B03 I | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100332 B03 II | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100332 B03 III | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100333 C02 | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100334 C01 | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01002A | Serious | 19100333 A | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01002B | Serious | 19100333 A02 | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01002C | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01003A | Serious | 19100334 C02 | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01003B | Serious | 19100334 C03 | 12/07/1994 | 01/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A maintenance mechanic climbed a stepladder to access a 4160-volt cutout box from which three cartridge fuses had been removed. The employee was apparently using a pigtail tester to test the circuit. The severely underrated tester failed, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. (The employee was working alone and unsupervised, so the exact cause of the accident was unknown. However, the tester was found on the floor in a burned and damaged condition.) He sustained second and third degree burns to his face, chest, arms, legs, and buttocks and died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, MECHANIC, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122023575 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |