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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102791357 - H.P. Hood, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
H.P. Hood, Inc.
100 Milk Lane
Newington, CT 06111
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2023
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/26/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200080141 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $40,000 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $142,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 D02 I | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 D03 I | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 G01 II | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 G02 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 H02 I | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 H02 II | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01004C | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 K01 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01006 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 02001A | Willful | 19100120 Q01 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $35,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02001B | Willful | 19100120 Q06 III | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02001C | Willful | 19100132 A | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100119 E01 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 03002 | Repeat | 19100119 F01 I | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 18. | 03003 | Repeat | 19100119 L01 | 04/07/1998 | 05/22/1998 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 04/27/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on October 14, 1991, an anhydrous ammonia leak developed at the H.P. Hood plant in Newington, CT. The plant was evacuated the local fire department was called. The fire department held spectators back 600 ft, as per recommendations in the Department of Transportation (DOT) handbook. The fire department also notified the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), but the DEP did not respond. At 3:25 p.m., an employee of Lewis Refrigeration and an employee of Hood entered the building and knocked down the ammonia vapors with a water spray. They determined that the leak had been caused by venting of a pressure release valve. At 3:50 p.m., Lewis Refrigeration declared the building safe for re-entry.
Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102791357 | Occupation Not Listed |