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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305843161 - Jack Giambalvo Motor Company
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Jack Giambalvo Motor Company
1390 Eden Road
York, PA 17402
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 441110/New Car Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100570605 | ||
| Referral | 200571016 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 03/08/2005 | 04/01/2005 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/08/2005 | 04/10/2005 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 03/08/2005 | 04/10/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 03/08/2005 | 04/10/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/08/2005 | 07/10/2005 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch to cut an empty 55-gallon drum. The empty drum had contained concentrated Crown Windshield Washer Fluid, containing 99.85 percent Methyl Alcohol, Methanol. When he started to cut into the top of the sealed drum, it exploded and the bottom of the drum ripped from the sides of the drum. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of blunt force trauma to the head and thermal trauma.
Keywords: HEAD, METHYL ALCOHOL, VAPOR, DRUM, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305843161 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |