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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123174484 - Hudson Asphalt
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Hudson Asphalt
South Street (Rt35)
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Mailing Address:
1 Service Road, Providence, RI 02905
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901466110 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were at a road paving site receiving a shipment of hot asphalt that was approximately 310 degrees F. The delivery truck had been connected to the site tank by a hose system that included a pump. Once the system was connected, the driver of the delivery truck started the pump. The valve on the delivery truck was closed, but the valve on the site tank was open. When the pump was mistakenly placed in reverse, the hot asphalt was pumped from the site tank to the truck. Because the valve on the truck was closed, the hose was under too much pressure and pulled from its fitting, spraying hot asphalt onto Employees #1 through #3. They were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, HOT ASPHALT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123174484 | Occupation Not Listed |