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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313203861 - Creative Biomass Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Creative Biomass Inc
22 Kimball Place
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2493
NAICS: 321219/Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2010
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 06/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690916 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,000 |
| 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 | 19100303 B02 | 06/10/2010 | 07/13/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G01 V | 06/10/2010 | 06/16/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 06/10/2010 | 06/15/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 A02 VA | 06/10/2010 | 06/15/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 A02 VC | 06/10/2010 | 06/15/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 06/10/2010 | 07/03/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 06/10/2010 | 06/15/2010 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100333 A02 | 06/10/2010 | 07/13/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100333 B02 | 06/10/2010 | 06/14/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100334 C01 | 06/10/2010 | 06/14/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011A | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 06/10/2010 | 06/16/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01011B | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 06/10/2010 | 06/16/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 06/10/2010 | 06/16/2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/15/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 27, 2010, Employee #1, the Chief Operations Officer, was troubleshooting a seized motor for a newly installed dust collection system. Employee #1 attached three electrical wires into a fuseless disconnect box for a surge hopper. Employee #1 continued to run the three wires on the ground to a second disconnect box that supplied power to the dust collector. The power from the second disconnect box was rated at 480 volts, 20 amps, 3-phase. Employee #1 was found by coworkers face down holding the three electrical wires in his left hand. One of the coworkers saw an arc, heard the fuses blow in the second disconnect box and immediately threw the disconnect on the box. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, REPAIR, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, DUST COLLECTOR, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, DISCONNECTING MEANS, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313203861 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |