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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103416475 - General Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
General Electric Company
50 Fordham Road
Wilmington, MA 01887
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3728
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901223834 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/20/1989 | 07/21/1989 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/20/1989 | 07/21/1989 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 D02 I | 07/20/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 07/20/1989 | 08/28/1989 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 1989, Employee #1, a spray painter, finished spray painting the outside of two aircraft fuel flow meters. He then filled each of the pre-calibrated flow meters with approximately 1 quart of Stoddard solvent. The solvent acts as a lubricant and prevents the internal bearings from drying out while the paint is baked onto the outer casings. As Employee #1 was placing the second of two meters into a preheated electric drying oven, the base of the meter fell off, releasing the solvent in the oven. The solvent instantly vaporized and exploded. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns. Employee #2, who was in training and was watching the operation, sustained burns to his face. Employee #1 had performed this operation for 3 years.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, OVEN, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, DRYING FURNACE, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103416475 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103416475 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |