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Inspection: 308288182 - Acetylene Service Company

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel

 

Inspection Nr: 308288182
Report ID: 0213400
Date Opened: 01/25/2005

Site Address:
Acetylene Service Company
1050 State St., Building 46
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Mailing Address:
475 Us Route 9 South, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2813

NAICS: 325120/Industrial Gas Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101311207
Referral 201319266 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 10
Current Violations 10 10
Initial Penalty $25,200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,200
Current Penalty $21,420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,420
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 19100023 D01 IV 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $1,020 $1,200 $0 08/12/2005 R - Review Commission  
2. 01002 Serious 19100025 D02 III 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $1,785 $2,100 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 01003 Serious 19100036 D02 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $2,550 $3,000 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 01004 Serious 19100102 C 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $3,570 $4,200 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 01005 Serious 19100106 B02 VIIA 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $2,550 $3,000 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
6. 01006 Serious 19100106 E02 II 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $1,275 $1,500 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
7. 01007 Serious 19100110 B06 VII 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $2,550 $3,000 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
8. 01008 Serious 19100110 C05 VIII 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $2,550 $3,000 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
9. 01009 Serious 19100157 E03 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $2,550 $3,000 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  
10. 01010 Serious 19100303 F 07/22/2005 09/08/2005 $1,020 $1,200 $0 08/12/2005 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201311420
Event: 01/25/2005
Employee Is Killed In Explosion

On January 25, 2005, Employee #1, a worker at an acetylene manufacturing plant, was located in the facilities pump room. He was assisting in the acetylene generation process. There was a backflow of acetylene gas in the water supply line, causing the pump-room shed to explode. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords:acetylene, gas, explosion, high pressure, struck by, water pipe, mech malfunction, pumping station

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 308288182 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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