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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17710757 - I & S, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Inspection Nr: 17710757
Report ID: 0317000
Date Opened: 03/22/1994
Site Address:
I & S, Inc
Green Street & W. Delaware Avenue
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
Mailing Address:
1500 Chester Pike, Eddystone, PA 19022
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/29/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360468060 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19100119 H03 III | 07/28/1994 | 08/30/1994 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal 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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17710757 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 17710757 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |