Inspection Detail

Inspection: 19523588 - Gillette Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 19523588

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 01/30/1984

Site Address:
Gillette Company
30 Burtt Rd
Andover, MA 01810

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2844

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/01/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360097042
Complaint	79472957

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$320	$0	$800
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$320	$0	$800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 E06	06/13/1984	06/16/1984	$480	$480	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19040008	06/13/1984	06/16/1984	$320	$320	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19100134 F02 II	06/13/1984	06/16/1984	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14540371

Event: 05/02/1984

BURNS FROM EXPLOSION AND FIRE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A BERNZ-O-MATIC PROPANE TORCH TO CLEAR A CLOGGED PIPELINE WHICH CONTAINED A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. THE RESULTING EXPLOSION AND FIRE SEVERLY BURNED EMPLOYEE #1. THE FIRE PRODUCED HEAVY SMOKE, CAUSING EMPLOYEES 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6 TO BE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, PROPANE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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