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Inspection: 17710732 - Mechanical Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 17710732
Report ID: 0317000
Date Opened: 03/22/1994

Site Address:
Mechanical Construction, Inc.
Delaware Ave. & Green St.
Marcus Hook, PA 19061

Mailing Address:
1500 Chester Pike, Eddystone, PA 19022

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/29/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360468060
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 14 14
Current Violations 9 2 11
Initial Penalty $44,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $44,800
Current Penalty $17,500 $0 $0 $4,900 $0 $22,400
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100119 H03 I 07/28/1994 08/30/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 H03 II 07/28/1994 08/30/1994 $3,500 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100119 H03 III 07/28/1994 08/30/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100119 H03 IV 07/28/1994 08/30/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100119 H03 V 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
6. 01006 Serious 19100119 M01 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
7. 01007 Other 19100132 A 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $2,450 $2,450 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100147 C09 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
9. 01009 Other 19100252 A02 IIIB 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $2,450 $2,450 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01010 Serious 19100252 A02 IV 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $3,500 $2,450 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01011 Serious 19100252 A02 VIC 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $4,550 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01012 Serious 19100252 A02 XIVA 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01013 Serious 19100252 A02 XIVB 07/28/1994 08/02/1994 $0 $3,500 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 01014 Serious 19101200 H 07/28/1994 08/30/1994 $2,450 $2,450 $0 08/18/1994 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14316491
Event: 03/21/1994
Employees injured by sludge when tank explodes

Employees were performing hot work on a tank. The tank blew off the foundation, releasing a tidal wave of sludge. Employees #1 through #18 were injured when they ingested the sludge and were swept away by it.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, TANK, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, SLUDGE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 17710732 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
2 17710732 Non Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
3 17710732 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
4 17710732 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 17710732 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
6 17710732 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
7 17710732 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
8 17710732 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
9 17710732 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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