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Inspection: 314043290 - Black Mag Llc, Dba Bmi & Dba Black Mag Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Concord
Nr: 314043290Report ID: 0111700Open Date: 05/14/2010
Black Mag Llc, Dba Bmi & Dba Black Mag Industries
23 Gould Street
Colebrook, NH 03576 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 2892/Explosives
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Mailing: 66 Private Way West 2, Maidstone, VT 05905
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Complete Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:10/15/2010
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl, N:Psmpqv, L:ForkliftClose Case:06/21/2011
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident100611672    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 36 16 2 54
Current Violations 34 16 2 52
Initial Penalty $172,500 $1,060,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,232,500
Current Penalty $158,500 $1,060,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,218,500
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 19100036 D01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  2. 01002 Serious 19100109 J02 II 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  3. 01003 Serious 19100119 D01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  4. 01004 Serious 19100119 D02 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  5. 01005 Serious 19100119 D03 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  6. 01006 Serious 19100119 E03 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  7. 01007 Serious 19100119 F04 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  8. 01008 Serious 19100119 H02 II 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  9. 01009A Serious 19100119 H02 III 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  10. 01009B Serious 19100119 N 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  11. 01010 Serious 19100119 L01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  12. 01011 Serious 19100119 M04 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  13. 01012 Serious 19100132 A 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  14. 01013 Serious 19100132 D01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  15. 01014 Serious 19100132 F01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  16. 01015 Serious 19100133 A01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  17. 01016 Serious 19100134 E01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  18. 01017 Serious 19100134 K01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  19. 01018 Serious 19100136 A 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  20. 01019 Serious 19100138 A 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  21. 01020 Serious 19100147 C01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  22. 01021 Serious 19100157 G01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  23. 01022 Serious 19100178 C02 VII 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  24. 01023 Serious 19100178 L01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  25. 01024 Serious 19100178 Q07 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  26. 01025 Serious 19100212 A03 II 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  27. 01026 Serious 19100212 A04 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  28. 01027 Serious 19100303 F02 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  29. 01028 Serious 19100303 G01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  30. 01029 Serious 19100303 G02 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  31. 01030 Serious 19100305 G01 IV 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $1,500 $1,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 32. 01031 Serious 19100332 B01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  33. 01032 Serious 19100334 B02 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 34. 01033 Serious 19100334 C01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  35. 01034A Serious 19100335 A01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $7,000 $7,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  36. 01034B Serious 19100335 A01 IV 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  37. 01034C Serious 19100335 A01 V 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  38. 01035 Serious 19101025 L01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  39. 01036 Serious 19101200 G01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $2,500 $2,500 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  40. 02001 Willful 19100119 D03 II 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  41. 02002 Willful 19100119 F01 IIIB 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  42. 02003A Willful 19100119 F01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  43. 02003B Willful 19100109 C01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  44. 02004 Willful 19100119 F01 IIIA 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  45. 02005 Willful 19100119 G01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  46. 02006 Willful 19100119 G01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  47. 02007 Willful 19100119 G01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  48. 02008 Willful 19100119 G01 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  49. 02009A Willful 19100132 A 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  50. 02009B Willful 19100138 A 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  51. 02010 Willful 19100147 C04 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $55,000 $55,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  52. 02011 Willful 19100151 C 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $40,000 $40,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  53. 02012 Willful 19100178 P01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  54. 02013A Willful 19100303 B02 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  55. 02013B Willful 19100307 C02 I 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  56. 02014 Willful 19100333 B02 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  57. 02015 Willful 19101025 D02 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $55,000 $55,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  58. 02016A Willful 19101200 E01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $70,000 $70,000 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  59. 02016B Willful 19101200 H01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  60. 03001 Other 19100134 F01 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision
  61. 03002 Other 19100134 G01 IB 10/22/2010 10/26/2010 $0 $0 $0 11/03/2010 J - ALJ Decision

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 200613313Event: 05/14/2010Two Employees Were Killed In Explosion
On May 14, 2010, Employee's #1 and #2, along with the plant supervisor, were manufacturing the gunpowder substitute known as Black Mag powder. Employee's #1 and #2, were required to hand feed powder into operating equipment because the employer did not implement essential engineering and administrative controls. Additionally, the employer did not implement remote starting procedures, safe distancing, isolated stations, barriers or shielding for the process of manufacturing explosive powder. Consequently, during this process, both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed in the event.
Keywords: dynamite, explosion, powder
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 314043290 Fatality Other Compressing and compacting machine operators
2 314043290 Fatality Other Compressing and compacting machine operators

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