Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105664981 - Burlington Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha

Inspection Nr: 105664981

Report ID: 0155010

Date Opened: 11/17/1988

Site Address:
Burlington Fire Department
136 S. Winooski Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360602882

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
Current Penalty	$720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$720
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	30223 A	12/21/1988	12/24/1988	$720	$720	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19100307 B	12/21/1988	12/24/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14468375

Event: 11/09/1988

Employees suffer minor injuries during gas flash

Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to use closed-circuit TV to inspect 6 in. diameter pipe that normally carries methane gas to a burn-off facility. The camera became stuck in the end of the pipe and when the employee tried to free it, there was a flash. Employee #1 sustained 1st-degree burns to his face; Employee #2's hair was singed.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STUCK, WORK RULES, NATURAL GAS, GAS, EXPLOSION, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105664981			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Inspectors, testers and graders
2	105664981			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Inspectors, testers and graders

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