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Inspection: 123167819 - H. Bixon & Sons, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123167819
Report ID: 0111500
Date Opened: 02/08/1995

Site Address:
H. Bixon & Sons, Inc.
Printers Lane
New Haven, CT 06519

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1198, New Haven, CT 06519

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/09/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 74614884 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 3 13
Current Violations 10 3 13
Initial Penalty $10,500 $0 $0 $500 $0 $11,000
Current Penalty $5,250 $0 $0 $250 $0 $5,500
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 Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100022 A01 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100037 Q01 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $375 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003A Serious 19100101 B 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $375 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01003B Serious 19100253 B02 II 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01004A Serious 19100157 C01 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $375 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004B Serious 19100157 C04 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01004C Serious 19100157 D04 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01004D Serious 19100157 E02 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01004E Serious 19100157 E03 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01005A Serious 19100215 A02 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01005B Serious 19100215 A04 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01005C Serious 19100215 B09 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 01006A Serious 19100219 D01 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $500 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01006B Serious 19100219 E03 I 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 01007 Serious 19100252 A03 I 03/10/1995 03/14/1995 $625 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
16. 01008 Serious 19100253 B04 III 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $375 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01009A Serious 19100304 F04 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $1,250 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01009B Serious 19100305 J02 II 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 01010A Serious 19101200 E01 03/10/1995 04/12/1995 $375 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
20. 01010B Serious 19101200 G01 03/10/1995 04/12/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
21. 01010C Serious 19101200 H 03/10/1995 05/12/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 02001 Other 19040002 A 03/10/1995 04/12/1995 $250 $500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 02002 Other 19100178 P01 03/10/1995 03/18/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  
24. 02003 Other 19100305 G01 I 03/10/1995 03/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170710677
Event: 02/08/1995
Employee burned in drum explosion

Employee #1 was cutting the top off of a metal drum that contained hydraulic oil vapors. When he torched the drum with a plasma cutter, the vapors ignited and the drum exploded. The fireball burned Employee #1 on the face, hands, and torso; he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, FIRE, TORSO, TORCH, EXPLOSION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123167819 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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