Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114119159 - Public Service Electric & Gas

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 114119159

Report ID: 0214500

Date Opened: 08/03/1995

Site Address:
Public Service Electric & Gas
Bergen Generating Station - Victoria Terrace
Ridgefield, NJ 07657

Mailing Address:
4000 Hadley Road - Mc 431, System Maint. Division, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/25/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361101447
Referral	901981241	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	Serious	19260501 B01	01/12/1996	01/18/1996	$5,000	$5,000	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14492532

Event: 08/02/1995

FALL FROM ELEVATED WORK LOCATION

An electric utility employee was installing an asbestos glove bay around a large, bare 12-inch-diameter vertical steam pipe in an electric power generation station. He was standing on an adjacent valve located within a large open area. The employee, who was not using personal fall protection equipment, fell from the valve to the concrete floor, a distance of 13 feet, 5 inches. He died of head injuries he sustained in the fall.

Keywords: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114119159			Fatality	Concussion	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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