Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122117625 - Vermont Weatherboard

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122117625

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 02/19/1997

Site Address:
Vermont Weatherboard
35 Bridge Street
Westford, MA 01886

Mailing Address:
34 Carlisle Road, Westford, MA 01886

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2491

NAICS: 321114/Wood Preservation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/30/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/29/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360941520
Referral	901875708		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	1				2
Current Violations	1	1				2
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$16,500	$0	$0	$0	$17,550
Current Penalty	$200	$3,800	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19101200 E01	07/14/1997	08/28/1997	$200	$1,050	$0	08/04/1997	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19101200 G08	07/14/1997	07/24/1997	$0	$0	$0	08/04/1997	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19101200 H	07/14/1997	08/07/1997	$0	$0	$0	08/04/1997	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Willful	19100134 B08	07/14/1997	08/28/1997	$3,800	$16,500	$0	08/04/1997	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200773802

Event: 02/01/1997

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD IN A FALL

Employee #1 was manufacturing building board lumber with an aged look. He was using a propane fueled dryer and a kerosene heater inside a building without a heating and air conditioning system or exhaust ventilation. Employee #1 suddenly lost his balance, fell, and struck his head on a concrete floor, receiving a fatal head trauma. The autopsy and testing suggested he had an induced heart attack from carbon monoxide exposure that resulted in the fall to the floor.

Keywords: HEAD, HEART ATTACK, HEATER, EXHAUST FUMES, FALL, CONCUSSION, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122117625			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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