Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306102328 - Mechanical Alliance Service Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306102328

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 07/16/2004

Site Address:
Mechanical Alliance Service Company
335 Broadway Street
Saugus, MA 01906

Mailing Address:
1 Park Drive, Unit 16, Westford, MA 01886

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/16/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200779544	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$1,875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,875
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	19260021 B02	09/13/2004	09/16/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260102 A01	09/13/2004	09/16/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260417 B	09/13/2004	09/16/2004	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200773612

Event: 07/16/2004

Employee Was Burned While Removing a Pipe from Compressor

On July 16, 2004, two employees were tasked to remove a compressor that failed to work. The employees reheated an existing pipe joint to remove the compressor and salvage the fitting. While the apprentice held the joint with pliers, the foreman reheated the joint to melt the brazed area. When the brazed section melted, the apprentice pulled on the joint and according to both employees, a fire plume came out of the fitting that caused burns to the apprentice's face. The apprentice was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, DISMANTLING, FIRE, STEEL CONNECTOR, PIPE, DISCONNECTING MEANS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306102328			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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