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Inspection: 308291996 - Lester Kehoe Machinery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel
Site Address:
Lester Kehoe Machinery Corp.
14 Van Street
Staten Island, NY 10310
Mailing Address:
2581 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5088
NAICS: 423840/Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/07/2005
Emphasis: L:Smwares, N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 08/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101311363 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 11/23/2005 | 12/09/2005 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/19/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E08 | 11/23/2005 | 12/09/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/19/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/23/2005 | 12/09/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/19/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 3, 2005, Employee #1 was using a power tool to repair a small leak in a tank containing impure glycerol. The impure glycerol was a by-product from the manufacturing of biodiesel. When residual methanol vapors were ignited, an explosion ruptured the tank, spilling and igniting its contents. The fire impinged on an adjacent tank which was empty but previously contained biodiesel. The second tank subsequently exploded. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords:burn, leak, fracture, repair, vapor, flammable liquid, flammable vapors, fire, explosion, tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308291996 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |