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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308270446 - Eastern Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Eastern Plastics, Inc.
110 Halcyon Drive
Bristol, CT 06010
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9188, Bristol, CT 06010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/03/2005
Emphasis: L:Methchlo
Case Closed: 08/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100080571 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 04/19/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IB | 03/19/2005 | 05/05/2005 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 04/19/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q10 | 04/19/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 3, 2005, Employee #1 and other 10 employees were cleaning up the spill after a one-gallon bottle of Weldon 5 (70Methylene chloride, 20Methylmethacrylate 5 acetic acid) broke in the Receiving Area. Employees opened a roll up door to get some fresh air when high wind blew the vapors throughout the facility. The building was evacuated, and 11 employees were taken to the hospital. They were not hospitalized.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, VAPOR, CLEANING, INHALATION, SPILL, POISONING, DOOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308270446 | Occupation not reported |