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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311587570 - Dustin Balch D/B/A Dmb Roofing
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Dustin Balch D/B/A Dmb Roofing
Franklin Business Center - 20 Canal St.
Franklin, NH 03235
Mailing Address:
607 Province Road, Laconia, NH 03246
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/04/2009
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 09/09/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200619617 | Yes | |
| Referral | 200619625 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,750 |
| Current Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,750 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 03/13/2009 | 04/15/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 03/13/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 03/13/2009 | 04/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 03/13/2009 | 04/15/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/13/2009 | 04/15/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260034 A | 03/13/2009 | 03/17/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 03/13/2009 | 03/17/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19260150 A01 | 03/13/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19260153 J | 03/13/2009 | 03/18/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19260153 L | 03/13/2009 | 03/18/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19260300 A | 03/13/2009 | 03/17/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission | |
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19260501 B10 | 03/13/2009 | 03/17/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/09/2009 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 2008, a roofer was using a tar kettle that was placed on the fire escape of the building he was working on. The lid to the kettle was open, and the worker was adding additional tar to it. The worker had not been adequately trained and was not aware that water was a problem if it got into the hot tar kettle. Water added to hot tar could result in a volcanic type eruption. The company was also unaware of the danger of water mixing with hot tar. It was raining lightly, and rain water started to run off the flat roof and into the open kettle. The tar splashed, burst into flame, and splattered. The worker stated that he was running the kettle at 500 degrees, according to the temperature gauge. Once the tar flashed over, it splattered onto the worker, who suffered second and third degree burns. The worker then jumped off the fire escape, since access to the interior of the building was blocked by the kettle. The worker ruptured three discs in his spine, as a result of the three story fall.
Keywords: SPINE, WORK RULES, FIRE ESCAPE, RUPTURE, ROOFER, FALL, HOT TAR, UNTRAINED, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311587570 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |