Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303346670 - Horsehead Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303346670

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 11/02/2001

Site Address:
Horsehead Corporation
900 Delaware Avenue
Palmerton, PA 18071

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3341

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/21/2002

Emphasis: S:Lead

Case Closed: 07/26/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101370823
Complaint	203461926		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,975
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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	19100146 D04 I	04/15/2002	05/20/2002	$500	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100146 D05 I	04/15/2002	05/20/2002	$500	$1,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100146 D05 II	04/15/2002	05/20/2002	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201370657

Event: 11/01/2001

Employee Suffers Heart Attack at Work

On November 1, 2001, while performing his regular work activity, monitoring the flow of calcine, Employee #1 experienced a fatal heart attack. Appropriate response was initiated, and medical treatment was provided.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, MOLTEN METAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303346670			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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