Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2265122 - American Modern Metals Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
American Modern Metals Co.
25 Belgrove Dr
Kearny, NJ 07032
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3354
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/1988
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360663314 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
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 | 19100176 C | 07/30/1986 | 08/03/1986 | $350 | $640 | $0 | 08/25/1986 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
During the changing of the furnace in a smelting operation, water dripped into the molten aluminum, resulting in an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. The water was in a changing box containing scrap metal, and the box was not provided with drainage holes.
Keywords: ALUMINUM PROCESSING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, WATER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2265122 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 2265122 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |