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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109054965 - Safety-Kleen Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Safety-Kleen Corp.
1200 Sylvan Rd.
Linden, NJ 07036
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/05/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360945646 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| Current Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 B02 VIIID | 08/04/1994 | 08/09/1994 | $5,950 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 08/04/1994 | 08/09/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 D02 IE | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 D03 IB | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 D03 ID | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $4,240 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 F01 ID | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $4,240 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 F01 IV | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $4,240 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 08/04/1994 | 11/07/1994 | $4,240 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 08/04/1994 | 09/07/1994 | $5,950 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 K02 | 08/04/1994 | 08/09/1994 | $5,950 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012A | Serious | 19100252 A01 III | 08/04/1994 | 08/09/1994 | $4,240 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01012B | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 08/04/1994 | 08/09/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIID | 08/04/1994 | 08/09/1994 | $5,950 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/24/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:35 p.m. on February 15, 1994, Employee #1 was standing on a catwalk above an 18,000 gallon methanol storage tank when it exploded. The explosion threw Employee #1 150 feet through the air. The explosion occurred while Employee #1's partner was torch cutting a catwalk on an adjacent out-of-service storage tank, approximately 4 feet away. Employee #1 suffered multiple internal and external injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CATWALK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109054965 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |