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Inspection: 103810453 - Town Of West Hartford Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health

 

Inspection Nr: 103810453
Report ID: 0150900
Date Opened: 04/25/1995

Site Address:
Town Of West Hartford Fire Department
17 Brixton Road
West Hartford, CT 06110

Mailing Address:
50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360738363

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14216204
Event: 04/22/1995
Six employees suffer injuries in explosion

At approximately 11:30 a.m., on April 22, 1995, Employees #1 through #5 were being instructed as to the proper operation of a new extrication tool that was on loan for evaluation. When the hand unit was operated for testing, the controller and battery case exploded, sending pieces of the plastic case in all directions. Employee #1 suffered a laceration to his neck; Employee #2 suffered a laceration to his right arm; Employee #3 suffered a sprain to his neck and back; and Employees #4 and #5 complained of ringing ears. Employee #6 suffered a chemical-type injury to his hands while treating Employee #1. All employees were transported by ambulance to a hospital, where they were treated and released.

Keywords: BATTERY, TEST EQUIPMENT, BACK, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, NECK, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, SPRAIN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103810453 Non Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
2 103810453 Non Hospitalized injury Puncture Firefighting occupations
3 103810453 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
4 103810453 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Firefighting occupations
5 103810453 Non Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Firefighting occupations
6 103810453 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Firefighting occupations
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