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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100857218 - Catamount Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Catamount Construction
Pierce Island
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Mailing Address:
117 Londonderry Tpke, P. O. Box 98, Hooksett, NH 03106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901755702 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 3 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $79,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 09/20/1991 | 10/05/1991 | $1,250 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260059 E01 I | 09/20/1991 | 10/05/1991 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260059 G01 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260153 F01 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $1,250 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260500 F01 IV | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19261051 A | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $500 | $900 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19261060 A | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02001A | Unclass | 19260021 B06 I | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $7,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001B | Unclass | 19260021 B02 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02002 | Unclass | 19260153 H08 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $7,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02003 | Unclass | 19260154 A02 | 09/20/1991 | 09/23/1991 | $7,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 10/11/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
When he arrived at work, Employee #1 smelled a strong propane gas odor. A hand-held torch had been set up without safety devices in a confined space the previous afternoon and had stopped burning. Unburned propane accumulated in the confined space. When Employee #1 attempted to light the torch, an explosion occurred. He sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PROPANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100857218 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |