Inspection Detail
Inspection: 686738.015 - Confer Trucking, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Confer Trucking, Incorporated
324 Mill Street Extension
Howard, PA 16841
Mailing Address:
324 Mill Street Extension, Howard, PA 16841
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 618130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $9,450 |
| 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 | Other | 19100215 A02 | 04/11/2013 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100215 A04 | 04/11/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 04/11/2013 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 04/11/2013 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 04/11/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 F06 | 04/11/2013 | 05/07/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on October 15, 2012, Employee #1 was cutting the top off of a 55 gallon steel barrel with a plasma cutter that contained waste oil. The bung of the barrel was in place when the plasma cutter ignited the contents of the barrel causing an explosion. The explosion forced the lid into his chest and head and he was killed.
Keywords: Chest, Explosion, Flying Object, Head, Struck By, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 686738.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, motor vehicle operators |
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