Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123159113 - The Kerite Company

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123159113

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 08/24/2004

Site Address:
The Kerite Company
49 Day Street
Seymour, CT 06483

Mailing Address:
49 Day Street, Seymour, CT 06483

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3357

NAICS: 331319/Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/01/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201528486	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			4		10
Current Violations	6			4		10
Initial Penalty	$14,075	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,075
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 II	01/28/2005	03/02/2005	$1,900	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 IIIA	01/28/2005	03/02/2005	$1,900	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 D04 I	01/28/2005	03/02/2005	$1,900	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100212 A01	01/28/2005	02/02/2005	$700	$1,375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005A	Serious	19100219 D01	01/28/2005	02/02/2005	$700	$1,375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	01/28/2005	02/02/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19101030 F02 I	01/28/2005	03/02/2005	$400	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02001	Other	19040032 B03	01/28/2005	02/07/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	02002	Other	19100147 C06 I	01/28/2005	03/02/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02003	Other	19100178 L06	01/28/2005	03/02/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02004	Other	19100305 G02 III	01/28/2005	02/02/2005	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201522265

Event: 08/23/2004

Two employees burned while disconnecting adhesive hose

Employees #1 and #2, both maintenance workers, were disconnecting a heated adhesive supply hose from the die head on a Rigid concentric stranding machine when they suffered second- and third-degree burns to their upper extremities. The adhesive was an asphalt-like substance approximately 350 to 400 degrees F.

Keywords: BURN, HOSE, LOCKOUT, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, DISCONNECTING MEANS, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123159113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	123159113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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