Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106475858 - Goex Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Goex Inc
1002 Springbrook Ave.
Moosic, PA 18507
Mailing Address:
Hiway 80e,Gate 4,La Army Ammo Plt,Area G,Bldg 803, Minden, LA 71055
Union Status: Union
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1997
Emphasis: L:Explosive
Case Closed: 09/20/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101370039 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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 | Unclass | 19100119 D03 III | 10/15/1997 | 12/17/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100119 E03 I | 10/15/1997 | 12/17/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 10/15/1997 | 10/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 02002 | Other | 19100119 M04 IV | 10/15/1997 | 11/19/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were pushing a rail cart containing approximately 1,000 lb of black powder from one building to another when the powder deflagrated. Employees #1 and #2 were killed and a nearby process building was destroyed.
Keywords: FIRE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 106475858 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 106475858 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |