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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18221762 - Intermetro Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Intermetro Industries
2nd And Thomas Sts.
Plains, PA 18705
Mailing Address:
1101 N. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705
Union Status: Union
SIC:3496
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900885021 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,300 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,650 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 |
| 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 | 05/19/1989 | 06/02/1989 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/19/1989 | 05/22/1989 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 D06 | 05/19/1989 | 05/24/1989 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 05/19/1989 | 06/30/1989 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/19/1989 | 06/02/1989 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100307 B | 05/19/1989 | 06/09/1989 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 05/19/1989 | 06/30/1989 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 05/19/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2 and #3 were in the area of a dry-type dust collection device that was being used to collect aluminum and steel dust from a grinder/polisher. The steel dust created heat and sparks, which ignited the aluminum dust in the dust collector. Employee #1 noticed smoke and flames and attempted to extinguish the fire using an H2O fire extinguisher. The fire increased rapidly in intensity, burning Employees #1, #2, and #3, and knocking Employees #1 and #3 to the floor. Employee #1 died of first-, second- and third-degree burns. Employees #2 and #3 sustained first-degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM DUST, WORK RULES, FIRE, DUST COLLECTOR, EXPLOSION, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18221762 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18221762 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 18221762 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |