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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1711936 - Johnstown Leather Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Johnstown Leather Corp
Railroad Street
Johnstown, NY 12095
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360570196 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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 | 19100020 G01 I | 06/21/1984 | 06/24/1984 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 06/21/1984 | 06/24/1984 | $245 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/21/1984 | 06/24/1984 | $210 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 11, 1984, Employees #1 through #5, of Johnstown Leather Corporation in Johnstown, NY, were using an acetone solution in a rotating wooden drum to remove the pigment from previously dyed skins. When an employee removed the solid door from the drum to check the pigment on the skins, an explosion occurred, severely burning Employees #1 through #3. Later that morning, after the fire was extinguished, Employees #4 and #5 were removing the skins from the drum when they were overcome by toxic fumes still present in it. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, INHALATION, ACETONE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1711936 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1711936 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1711936 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1711936 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1711936 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |