Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308009174 - Therm-O-Rock East, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Therm-O-Rock East, Inc.
85 Washington Avenue
Donora, PA 15033
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 429, Pine Street, New Eagle, PA 15067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/19/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361946551 | ||
| Complaint | 205198112 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/17/2004 | 12/30/2004 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100024 B | 12/17/2004 | 12/30/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 12/17/2004 | 12/23/2004 | $900 | $1,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B03 | 12/17/2004 | 12/21/2004 | $450 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 E01 | 12/17/2004 | 02/28/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2004, Employee #1, working for Therm-o-Rock East Inc. in Donora, PA, was cleaning a chemical blender. After finishing, Employee #1 proceeded to reassemble the blender when he fell approximately 8 ft. Employee #1 suffered eight broken ribs and a punctured lung and was taken to a hospital. Employee #1 entered into a medically induced coma from which he did not recover. Employee #1 died on November 20, 2004. He had a history of suffering from seizures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, CLEANING, RIB, FALL, CHEMICAL, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308009174 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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