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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301316659 - Crowfoot Asphalt
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Crowfoot Asphalt
784 Piney Hollow Rd.
Winslow Twp., NJ 08037
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101770188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100252 A01 | 09/25/1997 | 09/30/1997 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 09/25/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100215 A02 | 09/25/1997 | 10/12/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were using an oxygen/acetylene torch to cut metal shapes from a 25 in. by 35 in. by 1/8 in. sheet of steel. The work was being done on an empty 55 gallon drum that had contained methyl alcohol. The drum exploded, resulting in a flash fire. Employee #1 was killed and his coworker sustained severe burns.
Keywords: METHYL ALCOHOL, VAPOR, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301316659 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |