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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100968775 - Tougher/Daly Joint Venture
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Tougher/Daly Joint Venture
Nunnawauk Road
Newtown, CT 06470
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 222, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360522106 | ||
| Referral | 901378208 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 11/19/1991 | 11/24/1991 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:59 a.m. on August 7, 1991, Employee #1 was checking for leaks in the brazing on copper tubing when a sudden failure occurred in the connected unit. The copper tubing struck Employee #1 in the face. He was taken to Danbury Hospital, where he died late in the afternoon on August 12.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FACE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100968775 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |