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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300524543 - Pemm Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Pemm Corp.
R.D. 1, Box 130a
Cold Spring, NY 10516
Mailing Address:
R.D. 1, Box 130a, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 03/12/1997 | 03/17/1997 | $1,570 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 03/12/1997 | 03/17/1997 | $790 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/12/1997 | 03/17/1997 | $790 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on November 20, 1996, Employee #1 and two coworkers were involved in a R & D test. They were pumping heptane and nitrogen through a 10 ft high plastic cylinder when a hose connection on the top of the unit began to leak. Employee #1 had started up a stepladder to stop the leak when the mixture ignited. He was set on fire and was killed. The entire building burned for approximately 1-1/2 hours before the blaze was extinguished.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, NITROGEN, CHEMICAL REACTION, HEPTANE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300524543 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |