Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103346649 - Pratt & Whitney North Haven

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103346649

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 08/07/1987

Site Address:
Pratt & Whitney North Haven
415 Washington Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473

Mailing Address:
400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108

Union Status: Union

SIC:3724

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360666879

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100184 C06	10/23/1987	11/12/1987	$600	$600	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100184 C09	10/23/1987	12/28/1987	$600	$600	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14278675

Event: 08/07/1987

Employee killed when struck by swinging retort

Employee #1 was watching a 1,300 pound retort that was being hoisted from a vertical furnace using an overhead pendant crane, steel sling, and two C-clamps. The C-clamps were attached to the round tip of the retort. The retort had been hoisted about 6 inches above the furnace and was being moved away from it, when the retort began to turn. The back C-clamp popped off and the retort swung around, striking Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: LOAD SHIFT, SUSPENDED LOAD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103346649			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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