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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1667708.015 - Polycarbon Industries, Inc./Seqens Sas
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 1667708.015
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 05/04/2023
Site Address:
Polycarbon Industries, Inc./Seqens Sas
9 Opportunity Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
Mailing Address:
15 Perry Way, Newburyport, MA 01950
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2028345 | ||
| Referral | 2027361 | Yes |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $125,000 | $0 | $171,876 | $1,378 | $0 | $298,254 |
| Current Penalty | $125,000 | $0 | $171,876 | $1,378 | $0 | $298,254 |
| 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 | 11/01/2023 | 12/20/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 F01 II A | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $31,250 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 F01 II B | 11/01/2023 | 12/20/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 L04 | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $31,250 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 L05 | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 M06 | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 D02 | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $31,250 | $15,625 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100119 D02 I D | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $171,876 | $85,938 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100119 D02 I E | 11/01/2023 | 12/06/2023 | $0 | $85,938 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 19100119 H02 VI | 11/01/2023 | 12/20/2023 | $1,378 | $1,378 | $0 | 11/29/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 156055.015
Event: 05/04/2023
Employee is killed in pressure vessel explosion
At 12:40 a.m. on May 4, 2023, an employee was performing the intermediate packaging step of the Dekon 139 production process, and the pressure vessel that he was working on exploded. He was killed.
Keywords: Explosion, Packing House, Pressure Vessel, Production Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1667708.015 | 62 | M | Fatality |