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Inspection: 300618873 - Eastern Technical Enterprises, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Inspection Nr: 300618873
Report ID: 0215000
Date Opened: 10/12/1998
Site Address:
Eastern Technical Enterprises, Inc
Brooklyn Navy Yard Dry Dock #4
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1998
Emphasis: S:Lead
Case Closed: 09/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100850403 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 30 | |
| Current Violations | 16 | 1 | 3 | 20 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $62,000 | $33,000 | $30,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $126,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $7,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $28,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/09/1999 | 04/16/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19150052 B02 | 04/09/1999 | 04/16/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100176 B | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 F | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 04/09/1999 | 04/16/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008A | Other | 19101025 H01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01008B | Other | 19101027 K01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19150007 C | 04/09/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19150012 D01 | 04/09/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19150014 A01 III | 04/09/1999 | 04/16/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19150014 A02 | 04/09/1999 | 04/15/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19150052 A04 | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19150052 B03 | 04/09/1999 | 04/16/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 01015 | Serious | 19150055 E01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01016A | Serious | 19150055 F03 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 19. | 01016B | Serious | 19150055 G02 | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 20. | 01017 | Serious | 19150056 B04 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01018 | Serious | 19150071 J01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/28/1999 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01019 | Serious | 19150077 C | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01020 | Serious | 19150152 B | 04/09/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01021 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 01022A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 26. | 01022B | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 01023 | Serious | 19150055 A09 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 02001 | Serious | 19150115 B | 04/09/1999 | 04/15/1999 | $33,000 | $33,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 29. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100304 F04 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $7,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 30. | 03002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 31. | 03002B | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 32. | 03003 | Repeat | 19150015 B | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 33. | 03004 | Serious | 19150055 A09 | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 34. | 04001 | Other | 19150051 B01 VI | 04/09/1999 | 04/14/1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 35. | 04002 | Other | 19100141 A03 I | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/04/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 36. | 04003A | Other | 19101025 H01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 37. | 04003B | Other | 19101027 K01 | 04/09/1999 | 04/21/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200851574
Event: 10/10/1998
Employee killed when tank explodes on fuel barge
At 4:40 p.m. on October 10, 1998, Employee #1, of Eastern Technical Enterprises, Inc., was working on a fuel barge in dry dock. He was beginning to weld inside the neck of a 20 ft by 20 ft by 14 ft deep fuel cargo tank when combustible gases built up in the tank caused an explosion. Employee #1 was thrown from the tank and killed. The combustible gas may have come from a leaking propane gas hose, which was in the tanks while being used in their cutting and repairing. The accident investigation focused on the employer's tests for combustible gas, the use of tank ventilators, and the use of propane hoses and torches in the tanks.
Keywords: LEAK, BARGE, SHIPYARD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300618873 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |