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Inspection: 1606807.015 - Township Of Middletown Sewerage Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
Township Of Middletown Sewerage Authority
100 Beverly Way P.O. Box 205
Belford, NJ 07718
Mailing Address:
100 Beverly Way P.O. Box 205, Belford, NJ 07718
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2023
Emphasis: S:Sewage Treatment Plants
Case Closed: 11/08/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1917090 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,400 | $168,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $197,400 |
| Current Penalty | $29,400 | $168,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $197,400 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/27/2023 | 05/18/2023 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100146 C04 | 04/27/2023 | 06/09/2023 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D14 | 04/27/2023 | 06/09/2023 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19100146 E01 | 04/27/2023 | 05/18/2023 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 F11 | 04/27/2023 | 05/18/2023 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Willful | 19100146 G01 | 04/27/2023 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 7. | 01007 | Willful | 19100146 I07 | 04/27/2023 | 05/18/2023 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 J02 | 04/27/2023 | 05/18/2023 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 K01 V | 04/27/2023 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 L01 | 04/27/2023 | 06/09/2023 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:20 p.m. on May 31, 2022, an employee entered a manhole to replace a drain plug when he was overcome by inert gas. The employee collapsed to the bottom of the manhole which contained water and drowned in the water.
Keywords: Atmosphere, Drown, Drowning, Gas, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1606807.015 | 47 | M | Fatality |