Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303390439 - A & J Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
A & J Construction Co.
561 N. Clinton Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08625
Mailing Address:
5026 Industrial Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/15/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/20/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101771442 | ||
| Referral | 201774312 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 06/19/2001 | 10/10/2001 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 2001, an Employee was attempting to cut off the top of a 500-gallon underground storage tank to gain access sludge removal. The tank previously contained gasoline. Gasoline was mixed with water in the bottom of the tank that could not be removed by the vac truck device. The employee was cutting into the metal tank with a large gas powered saw, which caused the residual vapors to ignited resulting in an explosion causing a fatal blast trauma injury to the employee.
Keywords: VAPOR, STORAGE TANK, GAS, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, GASOLINE, TANK, SLUDGE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303390439 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |