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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309339455 - Zurn Industries, Inc. - Cast Metals Division
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Zurn Industries, Inc. - Cast Metals Division
1301 Raspberry Street
Erie, PA 16502
Mailing Address:
1301 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16502
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/29/2008
Emphasis: S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 06/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 204556815 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $970 |
| 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 | 19100176 A | 03/03/2008 | 07/01/2008 | $970 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 03/03/2008 | 04/17/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2007, an employee was maneuvering a hot slab of slag with a Skid Steer, Bob Cat Brand. The slab's exterior was hard with a pale cherry red glow while its interior was still molten. While in transit, the top portion of the slab popped and spewed molten slag and hot chunks of solid or semi-solid slag. These hot pieces of slag landed on and inside the Bob Cat. The employee was also impacted by the hot pieces of slag. The hot pieces of slag ignited the employee's clothes and the Bob Cat's combustible components such as seat and tires. The employee exited the cab and was extinguished by a coworker. Medical attention was rendered at the scene. The local fire department responded and extinguished hot spots inside the Bob Cat. The employee was transported to a local hospital in Erie, PA then transferred to a Burn Center in Pittsburgh, PA, where he was hospitalized and treated for burns.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SMOKE, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309339455 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production inspectors, checkers and examiners |