Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102787959 - Intermark Fabric Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102787959

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 10/01/1997

Site Address:
Intermark Fabric Corporation
55 Lathrop Road Ext
Plainfield, CT 06374

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 319, Plainfield, CT 06374

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2262

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/27/1998

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200080133		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100157 G01	03/30/1998	04/02/1998	$600	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100165 B03	03/30/1998	04/02/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100262 C04	03/30/1998	06/15/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19100184 C01	03/30/1998	04/02/1998	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200080091

Event: 09/30/1997

Three employees injured by smoke from fire

Employees #1 through #3 were present when a fire in the ventilation ducts mixed with combustion products from burning nylon flock. There followed an explosion, and all three workers were engulfed in a cloud of black sooty smoke. Employees #1 through #3 were overcome by the fumes and were transported to the hospital, where they were treated and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, DUCT, FIRE, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, OVEREXPOSURE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102787959	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators
2	102787959	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators
3	102787959	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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