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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100774223 - Klock
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Klock
1366 Tolland Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3399
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/29/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360521256 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,080 |
| Current Penalty | $1,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,580 |
| 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 | 02/05/1990 | 04/02/1990 | $540 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 02/05/1990 | 04/02/1990 | $440 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G01 I | 02/05/1990 | 04/02/1990 | $220 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H02 | 02/05/1990 | 04/02/1990 | $380 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/05/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 02/05/1990 | 03/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 E05 | 02/05/1990 | 02/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 F02 IV | 02/05/1990 | 02/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered into an oxygen deficient confined space, a retort furnace. He began to process the advance products load. He entered into the retort furnace to get some of the parts out. He had not purged the retort of hi-g and oxygen gas nor had he turned the argon gas off. The argon remained in the retort furnace and when Employee #1 entered into the retort furnace, he died of asphyxia.
Keywords: FURNACE, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, ARGON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100774223 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |