Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103393997 - Fiber Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Fiber Materials, Inc.
Biddeford Industrial Park
Biddeford, ME 04005
Mailing Address:
5 Morin Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901224592 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 07/10/1989 | 10/10/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and #2 were operating an induction coil furnace (graphitizer) when the furnace erupted, spewing hot carbon flack into the air. Both employees were struck by the hot material. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103393997 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103393997 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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