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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122117625 - Vermont Weatherboard
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Vermont Weatherboard
35 Bridge Street
Westford, MA 01886
Mailing Address:
34 Carlisle Road, Westford, MA 01886
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2491
NAICS: 321114/Wood Preservation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/30/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360941520 | ||
| Referral | 901875708 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,550 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/14/1997 | 08/28/1997 | $200 | $1,050 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 07/14/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/14/1997 | 08/07/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19100134 B08 | 07/14/1997 | 08/28/1997 | $3,800 | $16,500 | $0 | 08/04/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was manufacturing building board lumber with an aged look. He was using a propane fueled dryer and a kerosene heater inside a building without a heating and air conditioning system or exhaust ventilation. Employee #1 suddenly lost his balance, fell, and struck his head on a concrete floor, receiving a fatal head trauma. The autopsy and testing suggested he had an induced heart attack from carbon monoxide exposure that resulted in the fall to the floor.
Keywords: HEAD, HEART ATTACK, HEATER, EXHAUST FUMES, FALL, CONCUSSION, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122117625 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |