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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104433156 - Mg Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mg Industries
8025 Dorsey Run Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360620256 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19100102 C | 03/22/1990 | 03/25/1990 | $300 | $605 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100303 G 2 I | 03/22/1990 | 03/25/1990 | $300 | $595 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19100037 Q 1 | 03/22/1990 | 03/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19100305 G 1 III | 03/22/1990 | 03/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03003 | Other | 890032 E B | 03/22/1990 | 03/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An acetylene generator at a compressed gas manufacturing plant lost power, and some employees were trying to get the generator working again. Acetylene gas accumulated in the generator room, and the doors to the generator room and the electric control room were left open. The two doors were directly across from one another, about 1.6 meters apart. Acetylene gas flowed from the generator room to the control room, where an electric arc triggered an explosion and ensuing fire. An employee of the manufacturing plant, who was working in the generator room, sustained burns to his face and arms. Two employees working for an electrical contractor, who were working in the control room, also received burns on their faces and arms. All three employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSION, BURN, E GI III, REPAIR, MECH MALFUNCTION, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104433156 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations |