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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116134339 - Preferred Fixtures Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Preferred Fixtures Manufacturing Company
32 Roaring Brook Plaza
East Glastonbury, CT 06025
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 92, East Glastonbury, CT 06025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902676923 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a maintenance employee, was installing a new fuel regulator. When he had finished, the unit failed to start so he removed a set screw to determine if fuel was getting past the regulator. Employee #1 then quick-started the key for the starter to the unit. The regulator still did not start, but the starter remained engaged, even when the key was in the OFF position. Employee #1 removed his finger from the set screw hole, unknowingly releasing some propane. He assumed the gas was turned off. Employee #1 proceeded to the opposite side of the unit to remove the negative battery cable. The battery arced and ignited the propane residue. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns to his face.
Keywords: BATTERY, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, PROPANE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116134339 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |