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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102932324 - Zack/Jwp, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Zack/Jwp, Inc.
1155 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address:
621 W. Washington Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360917769 | ||
| Complaint | 74377623 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/16/1992 | 01/19/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 H02 III | 01/16/1992 | 02/18/1992 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260352 I | 01/16/1992 | 01/19/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, subcontractors, were assigned to install an orifice flange on a 1 1/2 in. fuel oil return line that extended from a boiler to a storage tank. The line had been charged with #2 fuel oil before the assignment. Upon cutting the line with a Port-A-Band saw, Employee #1, the fitter, had drained residual oil from a portion of the line. Fuel oil remained in other portions of the line. When a 6 in. section of line was removed, the flange was prepared to be installed. Employee #1 held the flange in place while Employee #2, a welder, tacked it on top. When he began the bottom tack, a flash fire engulfed the employees. Employee #1 was burned over 90 percent of his body and died the following day. Employee #2 was burned over 50 percent of his body and died approximately 6 weeks later.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, WELDER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102932324 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102932324 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |