Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109123851 - Glyptal, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109123851

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 06/28/1993

Site Address:
Glyptal, Incorporated
305 Eastern Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2851

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/15/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/12/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901481952	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	2	1			7
Current Violations	6		1			7
Initial Penalty	$5,600	$28,000	$2,800	$0	$0	$36,400
Current Penalty	$19,600	$0	$2,800	$0	$0	$22,400
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 E02 IVA	07/16/1993	09/01/1993	$1,400	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 E02 IVB	07/16/1993	09/01/1993	$1,400	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 C02 IV	07/16/1993	09/01/1993	$1,400	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100307 B	07/16/1993	10/15/1993	$1,400	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Serious	19100106 D02 I	07/16/1993	07/21/1993	$7,000	$14,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02002	Serious	19100106 E06 I	07/16/1993	07/21/1993	$7,000	$14,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	03001	Repeat	19101200 H02 IV	07/16/1993	07/21/1993	$2,800	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170110977

Event: 06/28/1993

Employee burned in xylene explosion and fire

As part of cleaning operations, Employee #1 was pouring 2 to 3 gallons of xylene from an open 5-gallon 26 gauge container into the post of a ceramic line paint ball mill. The ungrounded 5-gallon pail made contact with the grounded ball mill, which generated a static spark and caused an explosion and flash fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized with third-degree burns to his right forearm.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, XYLENE, CLEANING, FIRE, FOREARM, EXPLOSION, SPARK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109123851			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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