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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101008100 - Miller-Stephenson Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Miller-Stephenson Chemical Company
55 Backus Avenue
Danbury, CT 06810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360125173 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 20 | 1 | 10 | 31 | ||
| Current Violations | 21 | 10 | 31 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,670 | $10,000 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $25,970 |
| Current Penalty | $15,670 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $15,970 |
| 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 | 19100106 E02 IVD | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E03 IV | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100106 E03 VA | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100106 E03 VB | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 E03 VI | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 E05 III | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 09/18/1989 | 10/06/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 09/18/1989 | 10/06/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100106 E07 IA | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100120 L03 I | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01011A | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01011B | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01011C | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01011D | Serious | 19100134 B06 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01012 | Serious | 19100151 C | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $610 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01013 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01014 | Serious | 19100176 B | 09/18/1989 | 09/28/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01015A | Serious | 19100178 C02 IV | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01015B | Serious | 19100178 C02 V | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01016A | Serious | 19100178 L | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01016B | Serious | 19100178 M05 I | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01017 | Serious | 19101200 D06 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01018A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 01018B | Serious | 19101200 E02 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 01019A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 01019B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 01020 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 02001 | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 30. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 03002 | Other | 19040002 A | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 03003 | Other | 19040004 | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 03004 | Other | 19100101 A | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 34. | 03005 | Other | 19100101 B | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 35. | 03006 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 09/18/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 36. | 03007 | Other | 19100219 E03 I | 09/18/1989 | 10/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 37. | 03008 | Other | 19100303 F | 09/18/1989 | 10/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 38. | 03009 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 09/18/1989 | 10/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 39. | 03010 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 09/18/1989 | 10/06/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 dispensed a flammable varnish from a 55 gallon drum into another empty 55 gallon drum that was 1/3 filled. He screwed the cap back on the drum and pushed the 1/3 full drum of varnish on a scale with steel wheels through the plant to the mixing room. He opened the drum, causing a flash chemical fire in which he died. None of the four drums containing flammable liquid for dispensing and mixing chemicals were grounded or bonded.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101008100 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |