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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102794948 - Imo Industries, Inc., Gem Sensors Division
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Imo Industries, Inc., Gem Sensors Division
One Cowles Road
Plainville, CT 06062
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3823
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/06/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360167696 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 10/14/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C03 | 10/14/1992 | 11/02/1992 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 10/14/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 10/14/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100157 C01 | 10/14/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100242 B | 10/14/1992 | 10/26/1992 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIC | 10/14/1992 | 11/09/1992 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100253 B05 III | 10/14/1992 | 10/26/1992 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 10/14/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
During the second shift on May 28, 1992, an employee operating a homemade endplug brazer shut off the compressed air line instead of the natural gas line. Natural gas, which is 85 percent methane, filled the building overnight. On May 29, 1992, all 200-plus scheduled employees reported to work. They smelled gas but remained in the building. After an hour or so employees started to feel ill from the gas. The brazer was in the machine shop, but the gas leak was not contained there. Employees throughout the facility were affected. Although the employer, IMO Industries, Inc., evacuated all employees, 26 employees needed medical attention. These 26 employees were monitored for adverse/permanent effects but none were found, therefore, 24 employees were released the next day and only Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized overnight.
Keywords: METAL SHOP, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102794948 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102794948 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |