Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300509015 - Supercon Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300509015

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 08/16/2000

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100690171
Referral	200693448		Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 200690386

Event: 08/15/2000

Employee Died in a Confined Space Due to Oxygen Deficiency

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300509015			Fatality	Asphyxia	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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