Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106475858 - Goex Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106475858

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 04/17/1997

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101370039

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201370053

Event: 04/16/1997

Two employees killed when black powder explodes

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106475858			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	106475858			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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