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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1565079.015 - Harsco Metals & Minerals
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Harsco Metals & Minerals
1770 Bill Sharp Blvd Gate #4 Po Box 70
Muscatine, IA 52761
Mailing Address:
1770 Bill Sharp Blvd Gate #4 Po Box 70, Muscatine, IA 52761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1834024 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,778 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 | $0 | $8,778 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 F01 III | 01/18/2022 | 02/11/2022 | $8,778 | $8,778 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100132 F01 V | 01/18/2022 | 02/11/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021, an employee was cutting a steel coil with hand torch. The slag and sparks produced while cutting caused the employee's clothing to catch fire. The employee suffered 1st and 3rd degree burns on the left arm and back, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Burn, Clothing, Cutting And Burning, Fire, Molten Slag, Spark, Torch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565079.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |