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Inspection: 100508332 - Liquid Carbonics Specialty Gas Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Inspection Nr: 100508332
Report ID: 0213400
Date Opened: 03/18/1988
Site Address:
Liquid Carbonics Specialty Gas Corp.
47 Industrial Rd.
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Mailing Address:
603 Bergen St., Harrison, NJ 07029
Union Status: Union
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360732564 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 A | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 09/19/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14308787
Event: 03/17/1988
FOUR EMPLOYEES KILLED BY EXPLOSION
Four Employees were working near a cylinder that was venting a mixture of saline and nitrous oxide when it exploded. All four employees were killed.
Keywords: EXPLOSION VENTING, EXPLOSION, NITROUS OXIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100508332 | Fatality | Other | Chemists, except biochemists | ||
| 2 | 100508332 | Fatality | Other | Chemists, except biochemists |