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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100514785 - B.A. Tofte Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office
Site Address:
B.A. Tofte Co. Inc.
20 Hermann Avenue
Center Moriches, NY 11934
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2077
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360525141 | ||
| Referral | 901104075 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 12/01/1988 | 01/02/1989 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 12/01/1988 | 12/04/1988 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/01/1988 | 12/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002A | Other | 19040002 A | 12/01/1988 | 12/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002B | Other | 19040002 A | 12/01/1988 | 12/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/01/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 F04 I | 12/01/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02005 | Other | 19100120 G08 | 12/01/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 H | 12/01/1988 | 01/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 7, 1988, Employee #1 was using an acetylene torch to cut open the top of a 55 gallon drum in the yard adjacent to the plant. The sealed drum was apparently empty but could have contained the residue of either an industrial lubricant or a solvent. The drum exploded. With its bottom blown out, the drum was propelled about 40 feet straight up into the air. Employee #1 was engulfed in fire. He sustained 3rd-degree burns to 70 to 80 percent of his body. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital burn unit, where he died two days later.
Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100514785 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |