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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301489530 - Knockout Carpet
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Knockout Carpet
77 Ridge Road
Ludlow, VT 05149
Mailing Address:
Po Box 485, Chester, VT 05143
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1752
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102060704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 30223 A | 11/12/1997 | 11/16/1997 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 11/12/1997 | 11/16/1997 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 11/12/1997 | 11/16/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260059 H | 11/12/1997 | 11/16/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was spreading a commercial carpet adhesive, D-9 Exterior Carpet Adhesive, in the doorway of the storage closet that was located in the hallway of the restroom. The adhesive was being spread in preparation for the laying of the carpet. Employee #1 had previously spread approximately five gallons of adhesive throughout the rest of the restroom. The main door to the restroom was open to provide ventilation, and there was no form of mechanical ventilation being used. The room where the glue was being used was an L-shaped room. The fumes from the adhesive built up and were ignited by the automatic gas-burning furnace that was located in an adjacent room to the restroom. When the fumes ignited, a flash fire and explosion occurred that caused the newly spread adhesive to ignite. Employee #1, who had a small amount of adhesive residue on his clothes and hands, sustained first-degree burns on his left leg and first and second-degree burns on his left hand. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, INSTALLING, CARPET, GLUE, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301489530 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Carpet installers |