Inspection Detail

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	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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