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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1545141.015 - Armormax Refractories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Armormax Refractories, Inc.
3138 Ben Franklin Highway
Edinburg, PA 16116
Mailing Address:
202 East Cherry Street, New Castle, PA 16102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1788469 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,581 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,581 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19100184 C09 | 01/12/2022 | 02/08/2022 | $3,500 | $3,581 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Other | 19040007 B03 II | 01/12/2022 | 02/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Other | 19040029 B01 | 01/12/2022 | 02/08/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on July 16, 2021, Employee #1, a coworker, and a Foreman were removing a burned block from a preheater lid to replace refractory insulation. The preheater lid weighed approximately 2,500 pounds and measured roughly 12 by 14 feet. The Foreman attached the burner block to an overhead double-girder bridge crane via a nylon sling. While the foreman was pulling the burner block with the crane, Employee #1 walked around the cover using a pry bar to loosen the block. Unaware that the lid had lifted off the floor, Employee #1's foot was positioned under the edge when the cover fell, fracturing the first, second, and third metatarsals of his left foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Cover, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Overhead Door, Pry Bar
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1545141.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |