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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1243897.015 - West Virginia Cashin Recyclables, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
West Virginia Cashin Recyclables, Inc.
1 Pickens Road
Nitro, WV 25143
Mailing Address:
1 Pickens Road, Nitro, WV 25143
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1234712 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,873 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,873 |
| Current Penalty | $4,434 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,434 |
| 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 | 09/08/2017 | 11/15/2017 | $4,434 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:40 a.m. on June 28, 2017, an employee was processing scrap metal. The employee grabbed a Stihl T5700 Concrete saw with a 10-13 inch blade to cut through an oxygen cylinder that is used for home oxygen. The cylinder still had the valve attached and was pressurized. The employee cut into the cylinder with the saw resulting in an explosion and a small flash fire. The employee was thrown back a couple feet and his clothing caught fire. The employee was wearing PPE, safety glasses, steel toed shoes, gloves, hearing protection. The safety glasses broke as a result of the explosion. The employee received second and third degree burns to his arms, chest, torso, and face. The employee also received a fractured sternum and punctured lung. There were also burns to the employee's eyes. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Compressed Gas, Concrete, Cylinder, Explosion, Eye, Face, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Lung, Oxygen, PPE, Puncture, Saw, Struck By, Tank, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1243897.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |