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Inspection: 102911005 - Alcan Powders & Chemicals
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Alcan Powders & Chemicals
901 Lehigh Ave.
Union, NJ 07083
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 290, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Union Status: Union
SIC:3399
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360944763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,250 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| 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 | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101000 F02 I | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 06/26/1992 | 10/16/1992 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 06/26/1992 | 07/01/1992 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on February 27, 1992, Employee #1 ascended a ladder and went inside a dust collector chamber measuring 8 ft wide by 6 ft 10 in. high by 3 ft 6 in. deep to reattach a loose tubular cloth bag. The employee died of asphyxiation by carbon monoxide, which was present in the chamber in concentrations immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH). The employer did not have written procedures or provide adequate training for safely evaluating and entering permit-required confined spaces. Employee #2, who tried to rescue Employee #1 from the dust collector, passed out and fell off the ladder. He suffered back injuries.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, IDLH, WORK RULES, BACK, FAINTED, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102911005 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102911005 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |