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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122242886 - Gms Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Gms Construction Inc.
Ulster Avenue
Port Ewen, NY 12466
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3298, Kingston, NY 12401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360138697 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 19100119 H03 I | 01/12/1996 | 01/25/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 H03 II | 01/12/1996 | 01/25/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 H03 IV | 01/12/1996 | 01/25/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on July 19, 1995, Employees #1 and #2 were removing a damaged aluminum doorsill in the granulation building at Dyno Nobel Corporation. Employee #1, an operator that worked in the building, was overseeing the repairs. Employee #2 was a contractor's employee and was removing the sill with the help of another contractor's employee. The room where the repairs were being made was used to cure/store explosive powder used in the manufacturing of detonators. When Employee #2 struck a metal nail with a hammer he caused a spark that ignited the explosive powders. Employee #1 died instantly and Employee #2 died the following day from extensive burns. The other contractor's employee had left the building and was not injured.
Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK, BURN, REPAIR, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, POWDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122242886 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |