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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108771031 - Zapco Energy Tactics Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Zapco Energy Tactics Corp
625 Dunbarton Road, Manchester Landfill
Manchester, NH 01013
Mailing Address:
124 Sills Road, Yaphank, NY 11890
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901667527 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $27,900 | $126,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $153,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $26,500 | $0 | $0 | $26,500 | $60,000 |
| 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 | 19100037 F02 | 07/02/1996 | 07/08/1996 | $1,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 D02 III | 07/02/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 D02 VI | 07/02/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 D03 I | 07/02/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $1,500 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 07/02/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $1,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 07/02/1996 | 07/08/1996 | $26,500 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 19100307 B | 07/02/1996 | 07/08/1996 | $26,500 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/22/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two electric utility employees were working in a landfill gas compressor shed. The shed was 7.3 meters long, 6.4 meters wide, and 2.7 meters high. The relief valves for the methane gas installation vented inside the shed. Ordinary (non-explosion proof) electric equipment had been installed in the shed. A negative pressure ventilation system had been installed; however, it was compromised because the louvers were nailed shut. One of the two employees went into the shed to check a control panel, and then the second employee opened one of the two doors to enter the shed. Apparently, there was an ignitable concentration of methane in the shed, and the gas ignited. (The source of ignition was not identified.) Both employees later reported smelling a heavy gas odor just before ignition. The explosion severely burned the two employees, and they were hospitalized for their injuries. One was released soon after the accident, but the other was hospitalized for several days. The more severely injured employee remained out of work for an extra period of time because he also injured his shoulder when he tried to ram down the shed door to escape the burning building. (The doors opened inwards.) 0620
Keywords: BURN, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, VENTING, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108771031 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 108771031 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |