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Inspection: 302059043 - Palex, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 302059043
Report ID: 0111400
Date Opened: 10/02/1998

Site Address:
Palex, Incorporated
15 Antonio Costa Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02740

Mailing Address:
607 Seashore Road, Cape May, NJ 08204

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0913

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/09/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100460245
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 9
Current Violations 6 2 8
Initial Penalty $25,200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,200
Current Penalty $14,000 $0 $0 $2,800 $0 $16,800
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. 01001A Other 19100134 A02 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 01001B Serious 19101000 B02 03/25/1999 03/30/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 01001C Serious 19101000 E 03/25/1999 03/30/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 01002A Serious 19100146 C01 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 01002B Serious 19100146 C02 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
6. 01003 Serious 19100146 C04 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
7. 01004A Serious 19100146 D01 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
8. 01004B Serious 19100146 D02 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
9. 01004C Serious 19100146 D03 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
10. 01004D Serious 19100146 D04 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
11. 01004E Serious 19100146 D05 I 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
12. 01005 Other 19100146 D06 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
13. 01006A Serious 19100146 D09 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
14. 01006B Serious 19100146 K02 I 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
15. 01006C Serious 19100146 K02 II 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
16. 01006D Serious 19100146 K03 I 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
17. 01007A Serious 19100146 D08 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
18. 01007B Serious 19100146 H01 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
19. 01008A Serious 19100146 D10 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
20. 01008B Serious 19100146 E01 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision  
21. 01009A Serious 19100146 G01 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $2,800 $2,800 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.
22. 01009B Serious 19100146 G02 I 03/25/1999 05/11/1999 $0 $0 $0 04/16/1999 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460350
Event: 10/02/1998
One drowned, three sick after exposure to hydrogen sulfide

Employees #1 through #4 were in a fishing void when they were overcome by hydrogen sulfide and a lack of oxygen. Employee #1 fell into waste water at the bottom of the confined space and drowned; the causes of death were listed as both hydrogen sulfide poisoning and drowning. Employees #3 and #4 were hospitalized; Employee #2 was treated and released.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SHIP, CHEMICAL VAPOR, DROWN, POISONING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 302059043 Fatality Poisoning(Systemic) Captains and other officers, fishing vessels
2 302059043 Non Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Captains and other officers, fishing vessels
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