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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1499344.015 - Advantage Metal Powders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Advantage Metal Powders, Inc.
44 Spleen Road
Ridgway, PA 15853
Mailing Address:
44 Spleen Road, Ridgway, PA 15853
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332117/Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2021
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 08/24/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1670464 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,681 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,681 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 02/25/2021 | 07/30/2021 | $1,500 | $2,926 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 02/25/2021 | 03/23/2021 | $1,000 | $1,755 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100242 B | 02/25/2021 | 03/23/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on October 7, 2020, an employee was pulling the gate at the bottom of the hopper to release powdered metal into the blender. The employee tore an inner muscle of the right forearm, resulting in significant pain and bleeding inside the arm. The employee was hospitalized, and surgery was performed to open the skin and relieve pressure from internal bleeding.
Keywords: Forearm, Gate, Hopper, Internal Bleeding, Metal, Pulling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1499344.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |