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Inspection: 102787959 - Intermark Fabric Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford
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:
Close Case:11/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200080133 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | 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 |