Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113895775 - Mcwane Inc. Dba Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113895775

Report ID: 0213400

Date Opened: 06/04/1997

Site Address:
Mcwane Inc. Dba Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co.
183 Sitgreaves St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3321

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201310604	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100212 A01	06/19/1997	07/15/1997	$0	$4,000	$0	07/07/1997	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201310067

Event: 06/02/1997

Two employees injured when end of pipe bursts

Employees #1 and #2 were using a hydrostatic machine operating at 600 to 700 psi to test a 12 in. diameter metal pipe. The end of the pipe burst, and the metal parts flew back and struck Employee #1 in the stomach and Employee #2, who was standing about 10 ft away, on the arm. Employee #1 sustained internal injuries and was hospitalized in the trauma unit. Employee #2 sustained lacerations, but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, METAL PIPE, STOMACH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113895775			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported
2	113895775			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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