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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104413596 - E L Gardner Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
E L Gardner Inc
1268 Cronson Blvd
Crofton, MD 21114
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360218630 | ||
| Referral | 900185604 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 09/02/1988 | 09/05/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 D07 I | 09/02/1988 | 09/05/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 G08 | 09/02/1988 | 09/05/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on June 20, 1988, Employee #1, a tire mechanic for E. L. Gardner Inc., Crofton, MD, was at the south side of the plant yard checking the diesel fuel level in a 300-gallon metal tank that was under about 50 psi of pressure. The tank was equipped with a pressure gauge mounted on top of an air receiving fitting. The fitting had a hand-operated open and close lever. The tank did not have a spring-loaded safety relief valve. The hatch opening used to fill the tank was 4 in. in diameter and equipped with a quick-open hatch cover which, when closed, was secured by a 3-in.-long by 0.375-in. bolt passing through a 3- to 4-in.-long wing nut. Instead of turning the hand lever on the air fitting to the open position to release the pressure, Employee #1 started to unscrew the wing nut on the hatch cover to release the air pressure. The wing nut flew off, striking the employee in the head. He was hospitalized. The tank was not stamped and had not been inspected in accordance with Maryland law.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104413596 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garage and service station related occupations |