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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123281545 - Bedoukian Research, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Bedoukian Research, Inc
21 Finance Drive
Danbury, CT 06810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901899906 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/23/1995 | 11/25/1995 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 10/23/1995 | 12/10/1995 | $2,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100160 B03 | 10/23/1995 | 12/25/1995 | $0 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was adding lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) by hand to a reactor vessel that contained tetrahydrofuran. With the addition of the first kilogram, a puff back was generated that inflated the plastic bag filled with LAH. The employee was startled, jumping backward. He spilled the LAH down the front of the reactor and onto the floor. Water that had accumulated on the floor beneath the reactor contacted the LAH. A violent reaction occurred, igniting the LAH. The fire followed the trail of the spilled LAH back to the reactor and ignited the remaining LAH. The fire then ignited the employee's clothing, which was made of 65 percent polyester. Employee #1 suffered burns, mainly 2nd-degree, to 30 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, REACTOR, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SPILL, CHEMICAL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123281545 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |