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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463350.015 - Combined Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Combined Systems, Inc.
388 Kinsman Road
Jamestown, PA 16134
Mailing Address:
388 Kinsman Road, Jamestown, PA 16134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332993/Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1544512 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1463362 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1467293 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,696 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,696 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/12/2020 | 09/08/2020 | $4,500 | $8,848 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/12/2020 | 09/08/2020 | $4,500 | $8,848 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on February 14, 2020, an employee working as a laborer for a ammunition manufacturer had just rejected a powder mixture during a quality control check. The employee prepared to dump the mixture into a container containing mineral oil when an electrostatic discharge occurred between the employee and the pouring operation. A primary flash fire occurred which caused a secondary flash fire in two machines behind the employee. The employee sustained burns to his hands and face and received medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Ammunition, Burn, Clothing, Electrostatic, Face, Fire, Flame-Resistant Clothing (FRC), Flash, Flying Object, Hand, Head, High Temperature, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463350.015 | 32 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |