Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302335005 - Advanced Environmental Recycling Company, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302335005

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 03/15/2000

Site Address:
Advanced Environmental Recycling Company, L.L.C.
2591 Mitchell Avenue
Allentown, PA 18103

Mailing Address:
2591 Mitchell Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/30/2000

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902659739		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	07/06/2000	08/31/2000	$1,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100147 C06 II	07/06/2000	08/31/2000	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14258842

Event: 03/14/2000

Employee injured when struck by flying door

Employee #1 was cleaning up in front of a mercury retort unit. A fire inside the unit increased the interior pressure and the door blew off its hinges, striking Employee #1. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Heavy aliphatic hydrocarbons were found in two metal vessels within the retort unit.

Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DOOR, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302335005			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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