Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1495421.015 - Precision Blasting, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1495421.015

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 10/02/2020

Site Address:
Precision Blasting, Inc.
1670 South 19th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Mailing Address:
2415 Caroline Road, Flatwoods, KY 41139

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/27/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1666530	Yes
Inspection	1495381	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$19,114	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,114
Current Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100109 E01 IV	03/11/2021	03/30/2021	$13,500	$9,557	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100109 E05	03/11/2021	03/30/2021	$0	$9,557	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 129984.015

Event: 09/29/2020

Employee amputates leg during explosive blasting

At 2:47 p.m. on September 29, 2020, an employee was preparing explosive blasting. The employee suffered an amputation below the left knee during explosive blasting and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blasting, Explosion, Explosives, Leg

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1495421.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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