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Inspection: 306978941 - Cornwall Public Works Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh White Plains

 

Inspection Nr: 306978941
Report ID: 0253690
Date Opened: 10/21/2004

Site Address:
Cornwall Public Works Dept
183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7538

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/2004

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 05/06/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101000198
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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 19100108 G06 I 03/18/2005 05/04/2005 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100215 B09 03/18/2005 05/04/2005 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100252 A01 I 3 03/18/2005 05/04/2005 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19101200 F05 I 03/16/2005 05/02/2005 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201000122
Event: 10/20/2004
Employee Burned in Explosion of Flammable Liquids

On October 20, 2004, Employee #1 was cutting rusted bolts from a dump trucks rear passenger side fender using an oxy-acetylene torch. Sparks fell into an uncovered funnel attached to a plastic used motor oil recovery can in the pit below. The can was contaminated with benzene, mtb and other components that are indicative of gasoline contamination. The flammable substances exploded causing burns and rendering Employee #1 unconscious. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WELDING, GAS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SPARK, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 306978941 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Not specified mechanics and repairers
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