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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101003176 - Acme Division Of Allied Products Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Acme Division Of Allied Products Corporation
166 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06604
Mailing Address:
Box 1404, New Haven, CT 06505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2295
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901441360 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $2,160 | $0 | $0 | $2,960 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 | 19100108 E01 I | 12/21/1989 | 01/05/1990 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 01/22/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100036 D02 | 12/21/1989 | 01/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100108 E02 | 12/21/1989 | 12/24/1989 | $500 | $1,260 | $0 | 01/22/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03002 | Repeat | 19100219 F03 | 12/21/1989 | 12/24/1989 | $400 | $900 | $0 | 01/22/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working alone near a coating pot containing a solution of 50 percent xylene, 15 percent sukucib rubber, and 35 percent filler. The pot held approximately 76 liters of the solution. The pot was part of a coating tower for coating fiberglass with a rubber solution. An explosion occurred, and the explosion and ensuing fire burned the employee over a large area of his body. He died of his injuries. Grounded 208-liter drums of the coating solution had exploded, and the explosion ignited the xylene. All electrical wiring and controls were explosion proof. The only possible sources of ignition were tools and a key ring worn by the employee. He was wearing rubber-soled shoes, and employees reported that early that day that there was a lot of static electricity in the area.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICAL, XYLENE, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101003176 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |