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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2270288 - Certified Cylinder Testing Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Certified Cylinder Testing Inc.
29 Poplar Street
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Mailing Address:
29 Poplar Street, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360659437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 19100107 B05 IV | 08/16/1985 | 11/08/1985 | $40 | $80 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100107 E02 | 08/16/1985 | 09/17/1985 | $40 | $80 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 08/16/1985 | 09/17/1985 | $40 | $80 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100107 B03 | 08/16/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100107 B05 II | 08/16/1985 | 09/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19100107 G07 | 08/16/1985 | 09/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 19100107 I06 | 08/16/1985 | 09/17/1985 | $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 | 2270288 | Occupation Not Listed |