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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533565.015 - Modern Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Modern Industries, Inc.
613 W. 11th Street
Erie, PA 16512
Mailing Address:
613 W. 11th Street, Erie, PA 16512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1769533 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,058 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,058 |
| Current Penalty | $5,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,641 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 11/04/2021 | 12/02/2021 | $5,641 | $8,058 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/04/2021 | 12/02/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100138 A | 11/04/2021 | 12/02/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on May 19, 2021, an employee working as a furnace operator for a company that performs metal heat treating was lighting a furnace before loading. The furnace flashed/burped and a flame shot out and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat 1st and 2nd degree burns to his head, lips and ears.
Keywords: Burn, Ear, Equipment Operator, Face, Fire, Flash, Flashback, Furnace, Head, Heat, High Temperature, Lighting, Malfunction, Mech Malfunction, Metal, Open Flame, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Skin, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533565.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |