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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314703273 - Sps New England
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Sps New England
99 Elm Street
Salisbury, MA 01952
Mailing Address:
98 Elm St., Salisbury, MA 01952
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2010
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 04/07/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202854550 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $44,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $14,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 A01 I | 12/01/2010 | 12/06/2010 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A01 III | 12/01/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIIA4 | 12/01/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVG | 12/01/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 12/01/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $1,500 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 12/01/2010 | 12/06/2010 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIA | 12/01/2010 | 12/06/2010 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100252 A02 XV | 12/01/2010 | 01/17/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIIIB | 12/01/2010 | 01/17/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIVD | 12/01/2010 | 01/17/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 12/01/2010 | 01/17/2011 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 12/01/2010 | 01/17/2011 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01011A | Other | 19100304 B03 IIA | 12/01/2010 | 01/17/2011 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01011B | Serious | 19100304 G03 IIA | 12/01/2010 | 12/07/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/22/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 15, 2010, an employee was reinstalling a metal and diamond plate cover of a tool trough installed in the decking at the bow of a metal pontoon work boat using a hand grinder and welder at the storage yard of this construction company. While cutting and welding, vapors in the enclosed space below deck, bilge, ignited and exploded. The employee was blown over ten feet above the deck and struck the side walls of a dump truck parked adjacent the boat. The employee was hospitalized and treated for wounds and a fractured foot.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDER, GAS, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, BOAT, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314703273 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |