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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100239466 - Aetna Gas Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Aetna Gas Products, Inc.
Homestead Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360396980 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19100102 C | 06/05/1989 | 06/08/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were filling acetylene cylinders. Employee #1 was closing cylinder valves on the manifold line. Employee #2 went to the rear of the building when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was burned to death. Employee #2 went out the back door unhurt. The reason for the explosion was unknown. A possible cause was lightning.
Keywords: BURN, CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, LIGHTNING, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100239466 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |