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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1135227 - Joseph Ayers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Joseph Ayers Inc
275 Keystone Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360505135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 10/11/1984 | 11/10/1984 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19100134 E03 | 10/11/1984 | 11/10/1984 | $0 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19100134 F05 I | 10/11/1984 | 11/10/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 1984, at approximately 8:50 am, a batch of kolate had been processed and accidentally fed into a holding tank #24. This caused a boilover of flammable liquids and vapors and a subsequent explosion. Employee #1 was fatally injured during the explosion, Employee #2 died while in the hospital, Employee #3 was burned over 35 percent of his body, and Employee #4 was treated and released from the hospital.
Keywords: BURN, KOLATE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1135227 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1135227 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1135227 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1135227 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |