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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106928286 - John Brown, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
John Brown, Inc.
35 Blanchard St.
Newark, NJ 07105
Mailing Address:
1600 Division Road, W. Warwick, RI 02893
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361991052 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Current Violations | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $112,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $182,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Unclass | 5A0001 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 5A0001 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01001C | Unclass | 5A0001 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01001D | Unclass | 5A0001 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01002 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01003 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100036 B02 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01005 | Unclass | 19100036 B04 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01006A | Unclass | 19100036 B05 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01006B | Unclass | 19100037 Q01 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 01006C | Unclass | 19100037 Q05 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 01007A | Unclass | 19100036 B08 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 01007B | Unclass | 19100037 E | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 14. | 01008 | Unclass | 19100037 B01 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 01009 | Unclass | 19100037 F05 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 01010 | Unclass | 19100037 H01 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 01011 | Unclass | 19100037 I | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 01012A | Unclass | 19100038 A04 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 19. | 01012B | Unclass | 19100038 A05 III | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 20. | 01013 | Serious | 19100106 C01 I | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 01014A | Unclass | 19100120 Q02 II | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 22. | 01014B | Unclass | 19100134 E03 I | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 23. | 01015A | Unclass | 19100120 Q06 IIID | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 24. | 01015B | Unclass | 19100120 Q06 IIIE | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 25. | 01015C | Unclass | 19100120 Q06 IIIF | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 26. | 01015D | Unclass | 19100120 Q06 IIIH | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 27. | 01016 | Unclass | 19100120 Q08 I | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 28. | 01017 | Unclass | 19100120 Q09 I | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 29. | 01018 | Unclass | 19100134 B01 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 30. | 01019 | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 31. | 01020 | Unclass | 19100157 G01 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 32. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100036 D02 | 06/18/1993 | 06/23/1993 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/09/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
THREE ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEES WERE IN A CONTROL ROOM WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE LUBRICATION OIL SYSTEM OF A STEAM TURBINE JUST OUTSIDE THE SECOND-FLOOR CONTROL ROOM. THE EMPLOYEES TRIED TO EVACUATE THE ROOM SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FOUND THEMSELVES TRAPPED INSIDE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE OVERCOME BY HEAVY, OILY SMOKE AND SUPERHEATED GASES. THE SMOKE AND GASES HAD ENTERED THE ROOM THROUGH NON-FIRE-RATED GLASS WINDOWS. THE MAIN PLANT SPRINKLER SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE. IT HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN 5 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE A SPRINKLER HEAD HAD ACTIVATED. FIREMEN FOUND THE EMPLOYEES IN THE CONTROL ROOM. THEY HAD DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION.
Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, FIRE, FIRE ESCAPE, SMOKE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106928286 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106928286 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106928286 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |