Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109038703 - Beacon Metal Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109038703

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 11/09/1992

Site Address:
Beacon Metal Co. Inc.
215 Throckmorton St.
Freehold, NJ 07728

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/26/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360843122

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 630236

Event: 11/08/1992

Employee killed during explosion while cutting scrap metal

Employee #1 was operating a mechanical shear. He was cutting pieces of scrap iron and steel into smaller lengths when a large explosion occurred, killing Employee #1 instantly. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

Keywords: SHEAR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109038703			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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