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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104362215 - Chemetals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chemetals, Inc.
711 Pittman Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/20/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $610 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 890032 A | 07/31/1990 | 05/15/1992 | $350 | $610 | $0 | 08/21/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 890032 M D2 | 07/31/1990 | 08/03/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating the outside section of the nitride line according to the designated procedures. After a maintenance shutdown, he restarted the line. Moments after the elevator was started, the employee was checking the nitrogen flow controls, which were approximately 8 to 10 ft directly in front of the elevator. An explosion occurred within the elevator and hot dust escaped through the vent panel and struck Employee #1 on the arms, head, and neck. He sustained second-degree burns and was hospitalized. He was wearing a disposable dust mask. Employee #2 fell when leaving his assigned area after hearing the explosion, sustaining back and shoulder strains and sprains.
Keywords: BURN, DUST, SHOULDER, NITROGEN, BACK, EXPLOSION, FALL, SPRAIN, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104362215 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 104362215 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |