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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1275266.015 - Watson Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Watson Inc.
301 Heffernan Drive
West Haven, CT 06516
Mailing Address:
301 Heffernan Drive, West Haven, CT 06516
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311822/Flour Mixes and Dough Manufacturing from Purchased Flour
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1281321 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,173 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,173 |
| Current Penalty | $22,173 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,173 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 04/19/2018 | 05/01/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/19/2018 | 05/15/2018 | $9,239 | $9,239 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 04/19/2018 | 05/15/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:58 a.m. on November 3, 2017, an employee had set the steam to 128 degrees Fahrenheit to help remove product that stuck to the interior walls of the tank. The water reached a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and had begun to splash out of the upper lid of the tank. The employee opened the lip and was splashed on his left leg, hand, and foot with scalding water. The employee sustained second degree burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Cleaning, Hot Water, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1275266.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mixing and blending machine operators |