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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1387762.015 - Pemberton Water Department
Inspection Information - Office: New Jersey Department Of Health
Site Address:
Pemberton Water Department
Pemberton Water Dept. Well #4 97 Lester Street
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
Mailing Address:
500 Pemberton-Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/28/2019
Emphasis: P:Water Treatment Plants, S:Water Treatment Plants
Case Closed: 08/02/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1460500 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1388661 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1389087 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19101200 F06 II | 06/03/2019 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on March 25, 2019, an employee was removing a regulator from a 150 lb chlorine gas cylinder at a decommissioned water well and pumping station. The employee banged on the wrench to loosen the regulator and heard a loud hiss of gas leaking out. The employee inhaled chlorine gas that was released from the tank and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chlorine, Gas, Inhalation, Tank, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1387762.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |