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Inspection: 303810089 - Shawsheen Rubber Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 303810089
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 01/31/2002

Site Address:
Shawsheen Rubber Co., Inc.
220 Andover Street
Andover, MA 01810

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3069

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/07/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200775583 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 5
Current Violations 5 5
Initial Penalty $7,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,750
Current Penalty $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,500
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 19100126 C01 07/30/2002 08/06/2002 $437 $875 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100132 D01 07/30/2002 08/23/2002 $438 $875 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100133 A01 07/30/2002 08/02/2002 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Serious 19100138 A 07/30/2002 08/02/2002 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01003 Serious 19100134 D01 III 07/30/2002 09/16/2002 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004A Serious 19100146 C01 07/30/2002 08/16/2002 $875 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004B Serious 19100146 C04 07/30/2002 08/23/2002 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01004C Serious 19100146 G01 07/30/2002 08/23/2002 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 01005 Serious 19101200 H02 II 07/30/2002 09/10/2002 $875 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200772051
Event: 01/31/2002
Employee Overcome by Chemical Vapors Inside Enclosed Space

A coworker was operating a paper coating machine when a paper break occurred causing a chemical mixture (containing toluene and heptane) to overflow and contaminate the machine roller, calendars, floor, etc., inside an area of the machine. Two coworkers entered the confined/enclosed space to start cleaning up the spill, using toluene soaked rags, etc. After about 10 to 15 minutes inside the space Employee #1 was overcome by the chemical vapors from the chemical coating mixture and the toluene soaked rags. Several coworkers assisted with extricating Employee #1 from the space. Emergency personnel responded and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, TOLUENE, HEPTANE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PAPER MACHINE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 303810089 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Machine operators, not specified
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