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Inspection: 882357 - E E Zimmerman Co

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 882357
Report ID: 0317500
Date Opened: 09/21/1984

Site Address:
E E Zimmerman Co
2020 Knott St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2851

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 900670415 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 5 8
Current Violations 3 5 8
Initial Penalty $540 $0 $0 $0 $0 $540
Current Penalty $540 $0 $0 $0 $0 $540
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100030 A01 10/11/1984 11/12/1984 $60 $60 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100219 D01 10/11/1984 10/25/1984 $120 $120 $0 -  
3. 01003A Serious 19100303 E 10/11/1984 10/14/1984 $360 $360 $0 -  
4. 01003B Serious 19100307 B 10/11/1984 10/14/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02001 Other 19040002 A 10/11/1984 10/15/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02002 Other 19100023 A08 10/11/1984 10/25/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02003 Other 19100106 D05 VIB 10/11/1984 11/01/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02004 Other 19100157 G01 10/11/1984 11/12/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02005 Other 19100304 E01 IV 10/11/1984 10/15/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14469506
Event: 09/21/1984
ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - ARCING FROM UNAPPROVED ELECTRIC PUMP

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING FLAMMABLE LIQUID (LACQUER THINNER) FROM A STORAGE TANK. THE HATCH COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TANK. A PLASTIC PORTABLE HAND HELD PUMP WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE HATCH OPENING TO SIPHON THE LACQUER THINNER INTO A 55 GALLON DRUM. APPARENTLY, A CONCENTRATION OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS WAS AT AN EXPLOSIVE LEVEL WHEN THE NON-EXPLOSION-PROOF PUMP WAS STARTED. AN EXPLOSION RESULTED IN WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: BURN, LACQUER THINNER, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, ELECTRIC PUMP, EXPLOSION, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 882357 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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