Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112986476 - Waste Recovery Solutions, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 112986476

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 11/21/2003

Site Address:
Waste Recovery Solutions, Incorporated
343 King Street
Myerstown, PA 17067

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/13/2004

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100570324

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$5,700
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$800	$0	$2,200
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100037 A02	05/17/2004	05/20/2004	$1,400	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100120 Q01	05/17/2004	06/19/2004	$700	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040039 A	05/17/2004	05/20/2004	$100	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200570711

Event: 11/20/2003

Employee is Killed in Fire and Explosion

On November 20, 2003, employees were shredding drums of waste ink and vinyl records, and mixing them with oily debris in the processing pit, when a fire and explosion occurred. Employee #1 and a coworker were working in a second story office area when the window overlooking the pit area blew-out, blocking access to the front exit for Employee #1. Employee #1 was trapped by the fire and died. The other means of egress from the office led to the processing area where the fire originated.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, OFFICE AREA, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112986476			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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