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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106467517 - Nelson Painting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Nelson Painting, Inc.
Ricketts Glen State Park
Benton, PA 17814
Mailing Address:
339 Old Baltimore Pike, Po Box 336, Nottingham, PA 19362
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360900161 | ||
| Referral | 902526276 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $21,600 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $21,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B06 | 07/09/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 07/09/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260353 B03 | 07/09/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260103 F02 II | 07/09/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 B | 07/09/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19260050 C | 07/09/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19260152 F01 | 07/09/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19260059 F05 | 07/09/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19260152 F09 | 07/09/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was removing a section of pipe while working within an approximately 75 ft high by 4 ft diameter standpipe that was part of a 250,000 gallon water tank. He was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut away bolts when an explosion and fire occurred. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: STANDPIPE, ASPHYXIATED, ACETYLENE TORCH, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106467517 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |