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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310542139 - Summit Lubricants Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Summit Lubricants Inc.
4080 Pearl Street
Batavia, NY 14021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2992
NAICS: 324191/Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101331650 | ||
| Referral | 201336450 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 H07 IA | 04/13/2007 | 04/18/2007 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/13/2007 | 04/18/2007 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 04/13/2007 | 04/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 3, 2006, Employee #1 was heating grease at temperatures between 350 degrees Fahrenheit and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 inserted a metal rod into the grease kettle to take a sample. A flash fire occurred. The metal rod was not grounded, and static electricity was generated, which ignited the flammable vapors. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns to his upper body and was taken to the hospital. Six weeks later, Employee #1 died of heart failure in the hospital.
Keywords: BURN, CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, HEAT, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEART ATTACK, FIRE, TORSO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310542139 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |