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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310715214 - Service Specialists, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Service Specialists, Inc.
Friendly'S Restaurant #776; 11291 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Mailing Address:
101 Chestnut Street, Williamstown, NJ 08094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7623
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/19/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102021912 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,365 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,365 |
| 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 | 19100101 B | 06/04/2007 | 06/17/2007 | $683 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/04/2007 | 06/17/2007 | $682 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/04/2007 | 06/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/04/2007 | 06/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/04/2007 | 06/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 F01 I | 06/04/2007 | 06/17/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 13, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a firm that, as a subcontractor, performed maintenance on commercial food service equipment. He was in the kitchen area of a single-story restaurant, attempting to locate the source of a refrigerant leak in an ice cream storage dipping cabinet. Employee #1 connected a cylinder containing pressurized nitrogen to the dipping cabinet's refrigeration system via a hose without using a pressure reducing device, such as a pressure regulator or pressure relief valve. The cylinder's internal pressure of approximately 2,200 psig was considerably in excess of the dipping cabinet's maximum test pressure of approximately 150 psig. This disparity overpressurized the dipping cabinet's refrigeration system and caused it to explode. The upper part of the compressor broke off and struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, NITROGEN, REFRIGERANT, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, REFRIGERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310715214 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Specified mechanics and repairers |