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Inspection: 18221762 - Intermetro Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 18221762
Report ID: 0317700
Date Opened: 03/02/1989

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 900885021 Yes
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 14330468
Event: 03/02/1989
One employee killed, two burned by ignited aluminum dust

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

Investigated Inspection
# 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
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