Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122028673 - Florig Equipment Of Philadelphia

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122028673

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 04/25/1997

Site Address:
Florig Equipment Of Philadelphia
904 Ridge Pk.
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address:
906 Ridge Pk., Conshohocken, PA 19428

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3713

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/19/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/02/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	79320552	Yes
Complaint	79321139	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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	19100307 B	07/11/1997	08/29/1997	$1,250	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100101 B	07/11/1997	07/16/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19100157 G02	07/11/1997	08/29/1997	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02003	Other	19100212 A01	07/11/1997	07/21/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02004	Other	19100253 B04 III	07/11/1997	07/16/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14258156

Event: 04/21/1997

Employee burned in gasoline fire

Employee #1 was conducting service work on a diesel fuel truck. When he separated a drain valve, gasoline dripped out and onto or near a portable electric lamp. The lamp exploded, igniting Employee #1 and/or his clothing. Employee #1 sustained burns over 60 to 65 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122028673			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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