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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17901349 - Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Beacon St.
Littleton, NH 03561
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 679, Littleton, NH 03561
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3559
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/13/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901756155 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 07/17/1991 | 07/20/1991 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 D01 | 07/17/1991 | 08/17/1991 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101200 D01 | 07/17/1991 | 07/20/1991 | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101200 D01 | 07/17/1991 | 08/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was feeding 400 lb of granular polyalphamethyl styrene (CAS 25014-31-7) through a Mikropal #3 micropulverizer (equipped with a .032 in. screen) into a Mikropal Mikro-Pulsaire dry dust collector. The Mikro-Pulsaire unit has a continuously self-cleaning bag filter located inside the building and had no provision for explosion relief or venting. Apparently a piece of metal between 1 and 2 in. got past the magnet in the micropulverizer, ignited the dust in the system, and caused a fire and explosion that blew open the access door to the dust collector. Employee #1 was standing about 10 ft from the door and sustained second- and third degree-burns on his hands and face.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION VENTING, WORK RULES, FIRE, DUST COLLECTOR, EXPLOSION, STYRENE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17901349 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |