Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1279064.015 - New England Asphalt Services, Llc Ii

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1279064.015

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 11/20/2017

Site Address:
New England Asphalt Services, Llc Ii
23 Guilford Rd.
Durham, CT 06422

Mailing Address:
508 Forest Rd., Northford, CT 06472

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1287034	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101869.015

Event: 11/20/2017

Employee is burned when vapors explode

At 2:45 p.m. on November 20, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an asphalt services company, was igniting a torch above combustible vapors. A fiery explosion occurred, and Employee #1 was burned. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his burns.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Explosion, Fire, Ignition System, Torch, Vapor

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1279064.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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