Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102736451 - Automotive Control Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102736451

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 04/03/1987

Site Address:
Automotive Control Corp.
U. S. Route 1 And Echlin Road
Branford, CT 06405

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 142, Branford, CT 06405

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3694

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900998436	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 E01 III	05/13/1987	09/05/1987	$280	$560	$0	06/03/1987	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19101200 E01 I	05/13/1987	05/18/1987	$0	$0	$0	06/03/1987	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	02002	Other	19101200 G02 V	05/13/1987	06/29/1987	$0	$0	$0	06/03/1987	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	02003	Other	19101200 G02 X	05/13/1987	06/29/1987	$0	$0	$0	06/03/1987	W - Empr Withdrew
5.	02004	Other	19101200 G03	05/13/1987	06/29/1987	$0	$0	$0	06/03/1987	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14278568

Event: 04/03/1987

EMPLOYEES BURNED IN FLASH FIRE; LACQUER VAPORS IGNITED

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102736451					Occupation Not Listed

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