Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1408016.015 - Nd Paper, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1408016.015

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 06/13/2019

Site Address:
Nd Paper, Inc.
35 Hartford Street
Rumford, ME 04276

Mailing Address:
35 Hartford Street, Rumford, ME 04276

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1464473	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$39,780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$39,780
Current Penalty	$11,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/29/2019	08/12/2019	$0	$13,260	$0	08/15/2019	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100132 F01 III	07/29/2019	08/12/2019	$5,500	$13,260	$0	08/15/2019	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100138 A	07/29/2019	08/06/2019	$5,500	$13,260	$0	08/15/2019	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 117101.015

Event: 06/12/2019

Employee is splashed with molten smelt and receives severe b

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 12, 2019, an employee was rodding boiler ports. The pressure built up behind the plug and ejected molten smelt on the employee. The employee sustained severe burns on the face, chest, arms, and legs. The molten smelt was 2,600 to 2,900 degrees. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Face, Leg, Molten Metal, Splashed

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1408016.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Boilermakers

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