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Inspection: 300551942 - Prime Surface Technology, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300551942
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 09/29/2000

Site Address:
Prime Surface Technology, Inc.
350 Merrimack Street
Lawrence, MA 01843

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/31/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/21/2010

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200773901 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 11
Current Violations 11 11
Initial Penalty $9,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,300
Current Penalty $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,000
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100036 B05 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $300 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100036 B06 02/28/2001 04/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100036 B08 02/28/2001 05/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002A Serious 19100106 D03 IIA 02/28/2001 04/02/2001 $300 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01002B Serious 19100106 D03 IIA 02/28/2001 04/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01002C Serious 19100106 D03 IIA 02/28/2001 04/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01003 Serious 19100106 D05 I 02/28/2001 03/05/2001 $300 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004A Serious 19100107 B05 I 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $300 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01004B Serious 19100107 B05 I 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01004C Serious 19100107 B05 IV 02/28/2001 04/16/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 01004D Serious 19100107 B09 02/28/2001 03/07/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01004E Serious 19100107 G02 02/28/2001 03/06/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 01005A Serious 19100107 C04 02/28/2001 04/02/2001 $300 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01005B Serious 19100305 G01 III 02/28/2001 03/05/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 01006A Serious 19100107 E02 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $300 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01006B Serious 19100107 E03 02/28/2001 03/05/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 01006C Serious 19100107 E02 02/28/2001 03/05/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 01007A Serious 19100107 E09 02/28/2001 03/08/2001 $300 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01007B Serious 19100107 G07 02/28/2001 03/07/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 01008A Serious 19100132 A 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $300 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
21. 01008B Serious 19100132 D01 02/28/2001 03/26/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
22. 01009A Serious 19100134 C01 02/28/2001 05/02/2001 $300 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01009B Serious 19100134 C02 I 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
24. 01009C Serious 19100134 D01 III 02/28/2001 04/16/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
25. 01009D Serious 19100134 H02 I 02/28/2001 03/06/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
26. 01009E Serious 19100134 K01 02/28/2001 05/02/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
27. 01010A Serious 19101200 E01 02/28/2001 04/16/2001 $650 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
28. 01010B Serious 19101200 F05 I 02/28/2001 03/07/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
29. 01010C Serious 19101200 F05 II 02/28/2001 03/07/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
30. 01010D Serious 19101200 G01 02/28/2001 03/12/2001 $0 $0 $0 -  
31. 01011 Serious 19101200 H 02/28/2001 04/16/2001 $650 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200770840
Event: 09/29/2000
Two employees burned when distillation unit explodes

On September 29, 2000, employees were distilling (recycling) a chemical used to clean paint spraying equipment during painting in spray booths. While investigating a noise and odor coming from the distillation unit, the distillation unit exploded splashing Employees #1 and #2 with hot organic solvent. Employee #1 was burned badly from the waist down and Employee #2 was burned on the left arm. Both employees were transported to the hospital. Employee #2 was treated and released, while Employee #1 was hospitalized for six days. The accident investigation indicated that the machine manufacturer maintenance requirements and recommendations were not followed, resulting in a pressure build-up exceeding safe levels.

Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, PPE, WORK RULES, DISTILLER, PAINT, EXPLOSION, PAINT SOLVENT, ARM

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300551942 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Laborers, except construction
2 300551942 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers
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