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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1549671.015 - Lapp'S Carriage Shop Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Lapp'S Carriage Shop Llc
372 King Street
Myerstown, PA 17067
Mailing Address:
372 King Street, Myerstown, PA 17067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336999/All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1803096 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,351 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | 19100107 J03 | 02/22/2022 | 03/18/2022 | $3,200 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on August 25, 2021, an employee working for a transportation equipment manufacturer was starting to light the propane heaters that heat the drying area for painted equipment. There was a propane leak that caused the area to fill with propane gas. When the employee began to light the heater, the shop exploded. The employee was hospitalized to treat third degree burns on his head, face, and hands.
Keywords: Burn, Dryer, Engineering Controls, Explosion, Face, Flammable Liquid, Gas, Gas Leak, Hand, Head, Heater, Ignite, Ignition, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leak, Manufacturing, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Flame, Painting, Propane, Ventilation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549671.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury |