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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104360219 - Fairfax Concrete Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Fairfax Concrete Products Inc
Route 219 South
Oakland, MD 21550
Mailing Address:
Route 2 Box 80, Oakland, MD 21550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/08/1989
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900190463 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,570 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,570 |
| Current Penalty | $325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100095 B 1 | 08/30/1989 | 09/30/1989 | $325 | $655 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100095 C 1 | 08/30/1989 | 09/30/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 890032 E B | 08/30/1989 | 09/02/1989 | $0 | $495 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 09123304 B | 08/30/1989 | 09/10/1989 | $0 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 09123107 A 1 | 08/30/1989 | 09/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04002 | Other | 890032 H A | 08/30/1989 | 09/02/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using water to clean out a 2,800 gallon stainless steel blending tank. The tank had contained a mixture of ethanol phenol. A static charge apparently ignited the flammable vapors at or near the top of the tank, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire. Employee #1's gloves and clothing ignited and he sustained first- and second-degree burns on his hands, arms, neck, and face. Employee #1 was wearing safety goggles, a vinyl apron, and gloves.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, ETHANOL, EXPLOSION, NECK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104360219 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators |