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Inspection: 17713199 - Pentron, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 17713199
Report ID: 0317000
Date Opened: 11/11/1993

Site Address:
Pentron, Inc.
200 King Road
West Chester, PA 19380

Mailing Address:
200 King Road, Chester, PA 19380

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/12/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360468052
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 11 1 17
Current Violations 5 11 1 17
Initial Penalty $11,000 $455,000 $0 $1,000 $0 $467,000
Current Penalty $5,000 $295,000 $0 $0 $0 $300,000
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. 01001A Serious 19100101 B 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $1,000 $1,500 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100101 B 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100101 B 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01001D Serious 19100101 B 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01001E Serious 19100253 B02 IV 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01001F Serious 19100253 B04 I 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01001G Serious 19100253 B04 III 05/04/1994 05/28/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 01002 Serious 19100147 C01 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $1,000 $1,500 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 01003 Serious 19100212 A03 II 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $1,000 $1,500 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
10. 01004A Serious 19100252 B04 IV 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $1,000 $5,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
11. 01004B Serious 19100252 C04 I 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
12. 01004C Serious 19100252 C04 I 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
13. 01005A Serious 19100254 D09 III 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $1,000 $1,500 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
14. 01005B Serious 19100305 G01 I 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
15. 02001A Willful 19100134 B01 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
16. 02001B Willful 19100134 B02 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
17. 02001C Willful 19100134 B05 05/04/1994 05/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
18. 02001D Willful 19100134 B10 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
19. 02002 Willful 19100146 D02 05/04/1994 05/09/1994 $35,000 $70,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
20. 02003A Willful 19100146 D03 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
21. 02003B Willful 19100146 D04 I 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
22. 02003C Willful 19100146 D04 II 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
23. 02003D Willful 19100147 D04 II 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
24. 02003E Willful 19100146 D04 III 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
25. 02003F Willful 19100146 D04 VIII 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
26. 02003G Willful 19100146 D05 I 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
27. 02003H Willful 19100146 D06 05/04/1994 05/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
28. 02003I Willful 19100146 D08 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
29. 02003J Willful 19100146 D10 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
30. 02004 Willful 19100146 D09 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $35,000 $70,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
31. 02005A Willful 19100146 F03 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
32. 02005B Willful 19100146 F04 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
33. 02005C Willful 19100146 F05 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
34. 02005D Willful 19100146 F07 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
35. 02005E Willful 19100146 F08 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
36. 02005F Willful 19100146 F09 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
37. 02005G Willful 19100146 F10 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
38. 02005H Willful 19100146 F11 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
39. 02005I Willful 19100146 F12 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
40. 02005J Willful 19100146 F13 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
41. 02005K Willful 19100146 F14 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
42. 02005L Willful 19100146 F15 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
43. 02006A Willful 19100146 G01 05/04/1994 05/14/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
44. 02006B Willful 19100146 G03 05/04/1994 05/14/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
45. 02007 Willful 19100146 H01 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
46. 02008 Willful 19100146 I01 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
47. 02009 Willful 19100146 J01 05/04/1994 06/06/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
48. 02010 Willful 19100146 K04 05/04/1994 05/09/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
49. 02011A Willful 19101200 E01 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $25,000 $35,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
50. 02011B Willful 19101200 H 05/04/1994 05/08/1994 $0 $0 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  
51. 03001 Other 19040002 A 05/04/1994 05/14/1994 $0 $1,000 $0 05/24/1994 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14244842
Event: 11/11/1993
Two employees die and others injured from chemical exposure

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 11, 1993, Employee #1 entered a Batter cylindrical tank (49 in. diameter, 473 in. length) through a 14 in. diameter hatch at the top. The tank, which held residue of molten sulfur, was brought into the shop for repair of the valves. Employee #1 probably entered the tank to examine the valves from within, as is the usual practice. Employee #5 was looking for the forklift when he discovered Employee #1 in the tank and went for help. Employee #2 entered the tank, rescued Employee #1, and was overcome by hydrogen sulfide. Employees #3 and #5 performed CPR to Employee #1, while Employee #4 tried to rescue Employee #2. Employee #8 pulled Employee #4 from the tank by his belt. Employee #4 passed out. Employees #7 and #8 tried to rescue Employee #2 from the tank. Employees #8 and #9 used a hook to pull Employee #2 out by his shirt sleeve. Employees #10 and #9 helped pull Employee #2 out. All 10 employees suffered from overexposure to hydrogen sulfide gas. Employee #1 died on November 11, 1993; Employee #2 died on November 15, 1993.

Keywords: REPAIR, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, TANK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 17713199 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
2 17713199 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
3 17713199 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
4 17713199 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 17713199 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
6 17713199 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
7 17713199 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
8 17713199 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
9 17713199 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
10 17713199 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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