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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314405994 - Airgas East
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Airgas East
340 Murphy Road
Hartford, CT 06114
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 454312/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2011
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 03/13/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202003125 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100138 A | 07/19/2011 | 02/24/2012 | $2,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 24, 2011 Employee #1 had a two finger amputation when he was loading a 47 gallon argon gas cylinder on a wheeled cylinder cart. The locking pin was not fully engaged which caused the cylinder to slide off the cart. Employee #1 grabbed the cylinder as it slid off the cart. The fingers were caught in between the cylinder and the cart amputating the fingers. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, FINGER, LOCKING PINS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CART
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314405994 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |