Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306558750 - Mhi

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306558750

Report ID: 0214500

Date Opened: 05/20/2004

Site Address:
Mhi
303-333 North Street
Teterboro, NJ 07608

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2844

NAICS: 325620/Toilet Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/04/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101380715
Referral	201388121

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$40,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$40,000
Current Penalty	$24,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$24,500
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.	01001	Serious	19100332 B01	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 A02	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 B02 I	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100333 B02 IVB	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100333 C02	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$0	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01006	Serious	19100334 C01	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100334 C03	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100335 A01 I	07/19/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$5,000	$0	07/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201380649

Event: 05/19/2004

One Employee Is Killed, Another Is Burned in Explosion

On May 19, 2004, Employees #1 and #2 were installing electrical conduit on the ceiling of a manufacturing facility. As Employee #1 tested a 480 volt, 3-phase circuit, the electrical tester exploded and set him on fire. Employee #2 attempted to put the fire, receiving burns to his hands and chest. Both Employees #1 and #2 were taken to Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ for evaluation. Employee #1 was then transported to Saint Barnabas Burn Center in Livingston, NJ, where he was treated for burns to his face, arms, and chest. He later died due to the severity of his injuries. Employee #2, who remained at Hackensack Medical Center, was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ELECTRICIAN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306558750			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2	306558750			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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