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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310185384 - Shetucket Iron And Metal Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Shetucket Iron And Metal Company, Inc.
7 New Wharf Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 349, Norwich, CT 06360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/01/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200088086 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $2,205 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,205 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $735 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $735 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $735 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 08/08/2007 | 09/04/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 1, 2007, Employee #1 was sorting scrap metal using concentrated nitric acid to determine the content of the alloys. A partially filled one-gallon glass container of the acid broke when he placed it on the concrete countertop. Employee #1 was not wearing adequate personal protective equipment and sustained chemical burns. He was hospitalized as a result of his injury.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, PPE, SCRAP METAL, CHEMICAL BURN, NITRIC ACID, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310185384 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |