Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18031401 - Bishop - Bar San
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Bishop - Bar San
N.J. Tpke Mile Post 109e
Kearny, NJ 07032
Mailing Address:
9 West Prospect Ave., Mt. Vernon, NJ 10550
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360663066 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19260352 C | 06/21/1985 | 06/22/1985 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNING THE TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM FILLED WITH WATER. HE WAS USING A WELDING TORCH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HIGHLY FLAMMABLE WATER-PROOFING AGENTS. ONE OF THE 55 GALLON DRUMS IGNITED, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND ENGULFING THE EMPLOYEE WITH FIRE.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18031401 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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