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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101343473 - Gotham Ink Of New England, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Gotham Ink Of New England, Inc.
255 East Main Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2893
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360388185 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,900 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,900 |
| Current Penalty | $8,200 | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,200 |
| 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 | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100036 B08 | 06/01/1989 | 07/03/1989 | $800 | $900 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100036 D02 | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 D02 | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 E03 IVA | 06/01/1989 | 07/01/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100106 E05 I | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100106 E09 | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 06/01/1989 | 07/01/1990 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100307 B | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 06/01/1989 | 06/22/1989 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Willful | 19100106 E06 I | 06/01/1989 | 06/04/1989 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02002 | Willful | 19100106 E06 II | 06/01/1989 | 06/04/1989 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was dispensing toluene into an ungrounded drum using a gasoline-type nozzle. The nozzle may not have been touching the drum. The drum's vent cap was in place and the drum was on a dolly with rubber wheels that was on a steel scale. It appears that a static charge set off toluene vapors, an explosion occurred at the drum, and a fire ignited. Employees #1 and #2 were killed; Employees #3 through #6 were hospitalized; and Employees #7 through #19 were injured.
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, DRUM, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 101343473 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 101343473 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 101343473 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 101343473 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 101343473 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 101343473 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 19 | 101343473 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |