Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102736063 - The James V. Ursini Company
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
The James V. Ursini Company
144 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 480, New Haven, CT 06513
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900998436 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $168 |
| 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 | 05/13/1987 | 06/30/1987 | $168 | $420 | $0 | 06/08/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE INSTALLING SPRINKLER HEADS IN A SPRAY BOOTH. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE BOOTH, USING A PORTABLE DRILL TO DRILL A HOLE ON THE STACK. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE BOOTH TAKING SOME MEASUREMENTS. VAPORS FROM THE LACQUER IN THE BOOTH WERE SOMEHOW IGNITED, CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED, WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LACQUER, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY BOOTH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102736063 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102736063 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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