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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113214993 - The Excello Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
The Excello Corporation
100 Waterfront Street
New Haven, CT 06533
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9335, New Haven, CT 06533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901465658 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,375 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 05/03/1993 | 09/21/1993 | $850 | $1,375 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on top of a tank truck, 10 ft 1 in. above the ground, receiving a load of 50 percent caustic soda solution (sodium hydroxide). While attempting to reposition his feet, he lost his balance and grabbed the tank truck's loading arm for stability. The arm was free swinging and Employee #1 fell, pulling the arm with him. He sustained severe head trauma and chemical burns from the caustic soda that spilled when he grabbed the loading arm. He has been hospitalized for more than 60 days.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE, LONGSHORING, FALL, TANK TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, CAUSTIC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113214993 | Occupation Not Listed |