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

Inspection Nr: 104360219

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 05/03/1989

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900190463		Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 825687

Event: 05/03/1989

Employee burned when ethanol phenol vapors ignite

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104360219			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mixing and blending machine operators

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