Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1563592.015 - Composite Modules, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Composite Modules, Inc.
61 Union Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
Mailing Address:
61 Union Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335312/Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1833358 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $47,861 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,861 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100106 E03 IV A | 05/06/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $5,000 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E03 V A | 05/06/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $5,000 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 05/06/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $5,000 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 E07 I A | 05/06/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $5,000 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100106 E09 III | 05/06/2022 | 06/28/2022 | $5,000 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 05/06/2022 | $5,000 | $8,702 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:46 p.m. on November 11, 2021, it is believed that an employee may have been cleaning up his work area, when a toluene flash fire explosion occurred. The employee was killed and had severe burns to more than 95 percent of his body.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Explosion, Fire, Toluene
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1563592.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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