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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 19523588 - Gillette Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Inspection Nr: 19523588
Report ID: 0111400
Date Opened: 01/30/1984
Site Address:
Gillette Company
30 Burtt Rd
Andover, MA 01810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2844
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice:
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360097042 | ||
| Complaint | 79472957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 | 06/13/1984 | 06/16/1984 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/13/1984 | 06/16/1984 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 06/13/1984 | 06/16/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14540371
Event: 05/02/1984
BURNS FROM EXPLOSION AND FIRE
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A BERNZ-O-MATIC PROPANE TORCH TO CLEAR A CLOGGED PIPELINE WHICH CONTAINED A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. THE RESULTING EXPLOSION AND FIRE SEVERLY BURNED EMPLOYEE #1. THE FIRE PRODUCED HEAVY SMOKE, CAUSING EMPLOYEES 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6 TO BE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, PROPANE, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19523588 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 19523588 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 19523588 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 19523588 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 19523588 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 19523588 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |