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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2270247 - Mg Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Mg Industries
515 Broad Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360659437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19100101 B | 08/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100101 B | 08/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100145 C03 | 08/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100252 A02 IID | 08/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19100252 A02 | 08/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE TRANSFERING NITROGEN GAS FROM A 3,000 PSI CYLINDER TO A SMALL 300 PSI CYLINDER. THE WORKPLACE WAS THE CYLINDER STORAGE YARD OF A WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY. THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING A PIECE OF ARMOURED HOSE, A PRESSURE GUAGE AND APPROPRIATE VALVE FITTINGS. THE SMALL CYLINDER RUPTURED WHILE BEING FILLED. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE STRUCK BY THE CYLINDER PIECES. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE OPERATION WAS BEING PERFORMED WITHOUT THE USE OF REQUIRED PRESSURE REGULATING DEVICES TO ACCURATELY CONTROL THE TRANSFER OF GAS FROM ONE CYLINDER TO ANOTHER.
Keywords: REGULATOR VALVE, CYLINDER, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2270247 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2270247 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported |