Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123302788 - American Heat Treating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
American Heat Treating Inc.
16 Commerce Drive
Monroe, CT 06468
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3398
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 201523198 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
Current Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,400 |
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 | 07/17/2000 | 07/20/2000 | $1,800 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 07/17/2000 | 08/19/2000 | $100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100111 B10 II | 07/17/2000 | 11/19/2000 | $450 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/17/2000 | 08/19/2000 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 07/17/2000 | 07/21/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100132 F04 | 07/17/2000 | 08/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
7. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 07/17/2000 | 11/19/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was removing molten metal from a furnace an placing it into a halved 55-gallon drum. The employee placed his foot on the edge of drum, causing it to tip over. The molten metal splashed onto the employee causing second and third degree burns to his legs and feet. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, MOLTEN METAL, FOOT, LEG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 123302788 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |