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Inspection: 102838661 - Franklin Smelting & Refining Co

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 102838661
Report ID: 0317000
Date Opened: 12/28/1989

Site Address:
Franklin Smelting & Refining Co
Castor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360802854
Complaint 72678204 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 25 1 4 30
Current Violations 23 1 4 28
Initial Penalty $16,980 $0 $1,200 $0 $0 $18,180
Current Penalty $9,300 $0 $720 $0 $0 $10,020
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 03/01/1990 04/07/1990 $800 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01002 Serious 19100023 A07 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $300 $500 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100023 A08 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $420 $700 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100023 C03 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100027 D03 03/01/1990 08/07/1990 $420 $700 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006A Serious 19100036 B04 03/01/1990 04/07/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01006B Serious 19100036 B04 03/01/1990 03/04/1990 $0 $400 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01007 Serious 19100037 K02 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $420 $700 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01008A Serious 19100108 E01 I 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $300 $500 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01008B Serious 19100108 F04 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01008C Serious 19100108 G06 IV 03/01/1990 03/04/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01009 Serious 19100132 A 03/01/1990 04/07/1990 $420 $700 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01010 Serious 19100133 A01 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $360 $600 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 01011 Serious 19100179 B05 03/01/1990 04/04/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
15. 01012 Serious 19100179 C02 03/01/1990 04/04/1990 $360 $600 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
16. 01013 Serious 19100179 G01 V 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $300 $500 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
17. 01014 Serious 19100180 B02 03/01/1990 04/04/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
18. 01015 Serious 19100180 C02 03/01/1990 04/04/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
19. 01016 Serious 19100180 I05 I 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $360 $600 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
20. 01017 Serious 19100219 B01 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $300 $500 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
21. 01018 Serious 19100252 A02 IIB 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $360 $600 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
22. 01019 Serious 19100252 B04 IVC 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
23. 01020 Serious 19100252 E02 III 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $600 $600 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
24. 01021 Serious 19100303 G01 I 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $360 $600 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
25. 01022 Serious 19100305 A01 I 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
26. 01023 Serious 19100305 B01 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $480 $800 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
27. 01024 Serious 19100305 G02 II 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $300 $500 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
28. 01025A Serious 19100305 G01 III 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $480 $480 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
29. 01025B Serious 19100305 G02 III 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
30. 02001 Repeat 19100252 A02 IID 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $720 $1,200 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
31. 03001 Other 19100037 Q01 03/01/1990 03/07/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
32. 03002 Other 19100141 A03 I 03/01/1990 04/07/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
33. 03003 Other 19100303 F 03/01/1990 03/15/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
34. 03004 Other 19100304 A02 03/01/1990 03/08/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/26/1990 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14321160
Event: 12/27/1989
EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED BY OPEN BLAST FURNACE

On December 27, 1989, Employee #1 was working for a contractor repairing a "skip bucket" on the east side of a blast furnace at a copper smelting firm. The blast furnace was in operation. The employee was working on a platform above a chute to a blast furnace door. The blast furnace door unexpectedly opened, sending gasses from the furnace to the platform on which the employee was standing. Employee #1 was overcome by the furnace gases and died.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, TOXIC FUMES, WORK PLATFORM, CARBON MONOXIDE, PLATFORM, MAINTENANCE, BLAST FURNACE, MECH MALFUNCTION, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102838661 Occupation Not Listed
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