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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109883066 - Hunterdon Industrial Gases, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Inspection Nr: 109883066
Report ID: 0213400
Date Opened: 05/08/1995
Site Address:
Hunterdon Industrial Gases, Inc.
Route 29, South
Kingwood, NJ 08825
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 73, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361993116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100102 C | 06/22/1995 | 11/18/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170401012
Event: 05/08/1995
Employee dies in acetylene gas explosion
A non-explosion type electrical drop light was used in a Class 1, Division 1 area and caused an acetylene gas explosion. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ACETYLENE, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109883066 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |