Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116134339 - Preferred Fixtures Manufacturing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116134339

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 03/18/1996

Site Address:
Preferred Fixtures Manufacturing Company
32 Roaring Brook Plaza
East Glastonbury, CT 06025

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 92, East Glastonbury, CT 06025

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/15/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902676923	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 666081

Event: 03/18/1996

Employee's face burned when gas in regulator ignites

Employee #1, a maintenance employee, was installing a new fuel regulator. When he had finished, the unit failed to start so he removed a set screw to determine if fuel was getting past the regulator. Employee #1 then quick-started the key for the starter to the unit. The regulator still did not start, but the starter remained engaged, even when the key was in the OFF position. Employee #1 removed his finger from the set screw hole, unknowingly releasing some propane. He assumed the gas was turned off. Employee #1 proceeded to the opposite side of the unit to remove the negative battery cable. The battery arced and ignited the propane residue. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns to his face.

Keywords: BATTERY, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, PROPANE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116134339			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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