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Inspection: 300022274 - Uss Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300022274
Report ID: 0214200
Date Opened: 02/12/1997

Site Address:
Uss Corporation
780 Frelinghuysen Avenue
Newark, NJ 07114

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2759

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/08/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100020197
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 27 3 3 33
Current Violations 27 3 3 33
Initial Penalty $78,400 $82,000 $0 $700 $0 $161,100
Current Penalty $38,650 $41,000 $0 $350 $0 $80,000
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. 01001 Serious 19100023 C03 08/08/1997 08/18/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100024 F 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $550 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100094 D09 I 08/08/1997 08/26/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100094 D09 II 08/08/1997 08/12/1997 $1,475 $2,450 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100094 D09 IV 08/08/1997 08/12/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006A Serious 19100094 D09 V 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006B Serious 19100133 A01 08/08/1997 08/14/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01007A Serious 19100120 Q01 08/08/1997 08/31/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01007B Serious 19100134 E03 08/08/1997 08/31/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01008 Serious 19100120 Q06 IIIA 08/08/1997 09/05/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01009 Serious 19100132 D01 I 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $1,750 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01010 Serious 19100132 E 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $675 $1,050 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01011 Serious 19100132 F01 08/08/1997 08/16/1997 $1,750 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01012 Serious 19100151 A 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01013 Serious 19100151 C 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01014 Serious 19100178 K01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $375 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01015A Serious 19100178 N04 08/08/1997 08/12/1997 $400 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01015B Serious 19100178 N06 08/08/1997 08/12/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01016 Serious 19100212 A01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01017 Serious 19100212 A03 II 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01018 Serious 19100215 A04 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 01019 Serious 19100219 F03 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01020 Serious 19100242 A 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
24. 01021A Serious 19100304 F04 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
25. 01021B Serious 19100305 G01 IIIC 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
26. 01022 Serious 19100304 F05 V 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
27. 01023A Serious 19100305 G01 IIIA 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
28. 01023B Serious 19100305 G02 II 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
29. 01024A Serious 19101025 H01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
30. 01024B Serious 19101025 L01 I 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
31. 01025A Serious 19101200 F05 I 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $700 $1,400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
32. 01025B Serious 19101200 F05 II 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
33. 01026 Serious 19101200 G08 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
34. 01027 Serious 19101200 H01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $2,800 $5,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
35. 02001 Willful 19100094 D09 XI 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $35,000 $70,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
36. 02002 Willful 19100095 D01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $3,500 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
37. 02003 Willful 19101200 H01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $2,500 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
38. 03001 Other 19100037 Q05 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
39. 03002 Other 19100095 C01 08/08/1997 09/10/1997 $350 $700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
40. 03003 Other 19100157 C01 08/08/1997 08/13/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200021434
Event: 02/11/1997
Employee killed when sprayed by hydrofluoric acid

Employee #1, age 19, was loading a 70 percent hydrofluoric acid solution when for some reason he was sprayed with acid from the hose connected to the diaphragm pump. He sustained chemical burns that resulted in his death.

Keywords: LOADING, CAUSTIC, PPE, UNSECURED, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300022274 Fatality Burn(Chemical) Occupation not reported
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