Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300509015 - Supercon Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield
Site Address:
Supercon Inc.
830 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3357
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/08/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/15/2001
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100690171 | ||
Referral | 200693448 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 21 | 21 | ||||
Current Violations | 21 | 21 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $58,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $58,800 |
Current Penalty | $42,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,800 |
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 | 19100023 A08 | 09/20/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $500 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 09/20/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 09/20/2000 | 10/02/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 09/20/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $2,200 | $3,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D01 | 09/20/2000 | 10/20/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D03 | 09/20/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 D04 II | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $1,200 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 09/20/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 09/20/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
16. | 01016 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 09/20/2000 | 01/31/2001 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
17. | 01017 | Serious | 19100146 K01 IV | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
18. | 01018 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
19. | 01019 | Serious | 19100151 C | 09/20/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $500 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
20. | 01020 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
21. | 01021 | Serious | 19101200 H03 I | 09/20/2000 | 12/01/2000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working in the retort of a Lindberg furnace. It was a confined space and the employee died as a result of exposure to an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Keywords:furnace, oxygen deficiency, confined space
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 300509015 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |