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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300596970 - Abc Tank Cleaning And Repairing Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Inspection Nr: 300596970
Report ID: 0215600
Date Opened: 11/13/1997
Site Address:
Abc Tank Cleaning And Repairing Inc.
35-20 Leverich St.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Mailing Address:
280 East 88th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360393136 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 19100146 D04 II | 03/31/1998 | 04/03/1998 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100307 B | 03/31/1998 | 04/03/1998 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 03/31/1998 | 07/15/1998 | $0 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 03/31/1998 | 04/03/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/31/1998 | 05/15/1998 | $0 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200830115
Event: 11/13/1997
Employee killed when oil tank explodes
Employee #1 was using a vacuum to clean out a 25,000 gallon oil tank when the tank exploded. He was transported to Elmhurst Hospital, where he died.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, OIL TANK, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300596970 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |