Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306575580 - Wessner'S Excavating

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306575580

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 06/13/2003

Site Address:
Wessner'S Excavating
6547 Hollenbach Rd.
New Tripoli, PA 18066

Mailing Address:
6547 Hollenbach Rd., New Tripoli, PA 18066

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	203639810	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100106 E06 I	10/15/2003	10/20/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100252 A03 I	10/15/2003	10/20/2003	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19100157 E02	10/15/2003	10/20/2003	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19100157 G01	10/15/2003	11/17/2003	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201320553

Event: 06/11/2003

Employee injured when tank exploded

On June 11, 2003, Employee #1 drilled holes into a 150-gallon bulk fuel tank which once contained gasoline and was used for fueling trucks. Employee #1 then lit a cutting torch, and was preparing to cut the tank open, when it exploded. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, TORSO, TORCH, EXPLOSION, TANK, CONTUSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306575580			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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