Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1184369.015 - Gorman Bros., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1184369.015

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 10/17/2016

Site Address:
Gorman Bros., Inc.
6 Freemans Bridge Rd.
Scotia, NY 12302

Mailing Address:
200 Church St., Albany, NY 12202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 324121/Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/27/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety
Accident	1146995	Yes
Accident	1153123
Referral	1153147	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$25,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,350
Current Penalty	$17,745	$0	$0	$0	$0	$17,745
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 B06	04/17/2017	05/04/2017	$8,873	$12,675	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 D01 I	04/17/2017	05/18/2017	$8,873	$12,675	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 89705.015

Event: 11/03/2016

Two employees die and one burned in fire

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on November 3, 2016, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were transferring asphalt cutback from a storage tank to a tanker trailer. They used a propane torch to heat the line, in order to make the cutback flow easier. The torch ignited kerosene vapors and caused a flash fire. Employee #1 received burns to ninety five percent of his body and died two days later. Employee #2 received burns to sixty five percent of his body and died on November 3, 2016. Employee #3 received minor burns and was hospitalized and released.

Keywords: Asphalt, Burn, Combustible Liquid, Elevated Work Platform, Explosion, Torch

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1184369.015	42	M	Fatality		Truck drivers, heavy
2	1184369.015	56	M	Fatality		Occupation Not Listed

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