Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1249935.015 - Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc.
554 Waterworks Road
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Mailing Address:
554 Waterworks Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325180
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1245426 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,668 |
| Current Penalty | $9,535 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,535 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 11/20/2017 | 12/08/2017 | $4,768 | $7,334 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 11/20/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $4,767 | $7,334 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 19, 2017, an employee was cleaning a zinc sulfate bagging operation and tripped. The employee's hand went into a rotary air valve pipe and the tip of his finger was amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cleaning, Finger, Pipe, Tripped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1249935.015 | 55 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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