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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301318614 - Allstate Power Vac
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Allstate Power Vac
Mantua Grove Rd
West Deptford, NJ 08096
Mailing Address:
10 Industrial Highway Bldg "J" Mailstop 9, Lester, PA 19113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101770378 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/28/1998 | 07/15/1998 | $2,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was using a truck-mounted vacuum system to remove powdered polypropylene from a storage silo. The polypropylene dust was not only combustible, but released butane gas while in storage. An explosion occurred when either the polypropylene dust or butane ignited. The explosion killed the employee vacuuming the silo. The vacuum system was not grounded, and employees were allowed to have cigarettes and lighters in their possession.
Keywords: OPEN FLAME, STATIC ELECTRICITY, BUTANE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, E GI VII, EXPLOSION, BONDING, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, BURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301318614 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |