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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300982493 - Rbh Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Rbh Industries
L-5 Factory La.
Middlesex, NJ 08846
Mailing Address:
Factory La., Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Union Status: Union
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/12/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101310209 | ||
| Referral | 201311701 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19100106 E03 IV | 01/14/1999 | 06/07/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 I | 01/14/1999 | 03/18/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/14/1999 | 02/01/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of August 6, 1998, Employee #1, a site security officer, was critically burned while making a site tour through the production area. An equipment room containing one of several ball mills, left running overnight, had accumulated sufficient acetone vapors to create an explosive atmosphere as a result of an equipment malfunction. An undetermined source, possibly static discharge, ignited the vapor and air mixture, causing the blast which burned and killed Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, ACETONE, MILLING MACHINE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300982493 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Guards and police, excluding public service |