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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107437782 - Glyptal, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Glyptal, Incorporated
305 Eastern Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901756312 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,075 |
| Current Penalty | $9,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,075 |
| 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 | 19100106 D02 I | 06/13/1991 | 06/26/1991 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVC | 06/13/1991 | 06/26/1991 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 06/13/1991 | 06/19/1991 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 06/13/1991 | 06/26/1991 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/13/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100157 G04 | 06/13/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101200 H02 IV | 06/13/1991 | 08/01/1991 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
To clean a ceramic-lined paint ball mill, Employee #1 was pouring 2 to 3 gallons of xylene from an open 5 gallon, 26 gauge steel container into the port of the ball mill. The employee made contact between the cast iron skin of the ball mill and the steel can, which generated a static spark that caused an explosion and flash fire. The employee suffered third-degree burns to his left hand, wrist, and arm, and first-degree burns to his face and upper torso. He inhaled superheated vapors that damaged his lungs.
Keywords: BURN, LUNG, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, XYLENE, CLEANING, FIRE, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, SPARK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107437782 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |