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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1280930.015 - F&G Mechanical
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
F&G Mechanical
10 Provost Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Mailing Address:
348 New County Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1289714 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 03/15/2018 | $0 | $5,174 | $0 | 03/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/15/2018 | $5,000 | $7,760 | $0 | 03/23/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on November 20, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a mechanical services company, was working at the construction site for a new 28-story multifamily residential building. He was preparing to install a segment of pipe when the pipe cap exploded from an unintentionally pressurized pipe. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for multiple fractured ribs and a lacerated esophagus.
Keywords: Explosion, Fracture, Installing, Laceration, Pipe, Pipe Plug, Pressure Release, Residential Construction, Rib, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1280930.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |