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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506658.015 - Tri-State Scrap Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-State Scrap Llc
2209 North 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Mailing Address:
2209 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1705458 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,603 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $16,383 |
| Current Penalty | $15,603 | $0 | $0 | $780 | $0 | $16,383 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $4,681 | $4,681 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100253 E03 II C 3 | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19040031 A | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $780 | $780 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19040032 A02 | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002A | Other | 19100178 L06 | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02002B | Other | 19100178 L04 III | 03/31/2021 | 04/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on December 15, 2020, Employee #1 was attempting to light a propane torch when a flashback condition occurred with the torch equipment. This malfunction caused both the propane and oxygen tanks to explode, resulting in burns to the employee's head, face, and hands. The employee was hospitalized for treatment due to the severity of the burns.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Face, Head, Propane Torch
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506658.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1506658.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury |