Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1533565.015 - Modern Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1533565.015

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 05/21/2021

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1769533	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 135908.015

Event: 05/19/2021

Employee sustains burns to head and face in furnace flash

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1533565.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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