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Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes-Barre | ||||
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| Nr: 109364612 | Report ID: 0317700 | Open Date: 06/29/1990 | ||
| Hart Metals, Inc. | ||||
| Route 209 North Tamaqua, PA 18252 | Union Status: Union | |||
| SIC: 3369/Nonferrous Foundries, Except Aluminum and Copper | ||||
| Mailing: P.O. Box 428, Tamaqua, PA 18252 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Referral | |||
| Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 09/19/1990 | |
| Close Case: | 01/02/1992 | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Referral | 901005264 | Yes | ||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,790 | $0 | $0 | $90 | $0 | $2,880 |
| Current Penalty | $1,910 | $0 | $0 | $90 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Amount | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/22/1990 | 02/21/1991 | $620 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/22/1990 | 12/01/1990 | $620 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $265 | $540 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100134 D02 I | 10/22/1990 | 11/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 10/22/1990 | 11/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100156 B01 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $180 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100156 B02 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005C | Serious | 19100156 C04 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005D | Serious | 19100157 E03 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01005E | Serious | 19100157 F16 | 10/22/1990 | 12/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| Deleted | 13. | 01005F | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 10/22/1990 | 11/21/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/22/1990 | 11/21/1990 | $90 | $90 | $0 | - | ||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 14330815 | Event: 06/29/1990 | Two Employees Injured In Combustible Dust Explosion | ||||
| Employees #1 and #2 were milling magnesium powder to a particle size of approximately 149 microns in diameter. Employee #1 was sweeping the floor while Employee #2 was manually dumping magnesium powder into a pneumatic feed that would feed the larger particles to a hammermill. The company had installed the milling system on site, using a variety of pre-manufactured components. Approximately 25 minutes after the start of the operation, the magnesium dust in the system ignited. The subsequent fire severely burned Employee #1 and caused multiple injuries to Employee #2. Both employees were hospitalized. The accident was caused by inadequate employee training and improper process controls and instrumentation. Improper explosion venting and suppression were contributing factors. | ||||||
| Keywords: burn, explosives, ventilation, explosion venting, fire, equipment failure, explosion, combustible dust, process safety, untrained | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 109364612 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 109364612 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||