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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315561266 - Kantner Iron And Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Kantner Iron And Steel, Inc.
3825 Whistler Road
Stoystown, PA 15563
Mailing Address:
365 Bassett Road, Hooversville, PA 15936
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541945 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 10/17/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/17/2011 | 10/25/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 10/17/2011 | 10/20/2011 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100253 E05 V | 10/17/2011 | 10/20/2011 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 12, 2011, Employee #1, with Kantner Iron and Steel, Inc., was using a propane/oxygen torch to remove locks from a container to check its contents for recyclable items. He was unaware that the container held approximately 100 pounds of F-4 black gunpowder. While removing the second lock, a large explosion burned Employee #1. He was transported to a local hospital and then transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: BURN, TORCH, EXPLOSION, POWDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315561266 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |