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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104435888 - Nova Pharmaceutical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Nova Pharmaceutical Corporation
6200 Freeport Centre
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/04/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 890032 D B | 01/02/1991 | 01/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 890032 D C00002 | 01/02/1991 | 01/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 890032 E A | 01/02/1991 | 01/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 30, 1990, Employee #1 was quenching 200 to 300 grams of sodium metal that were immersed in several milliliters of "hexoneanol" inside a double walled glass reactor. In order to convert the sodium metal to a safer material for disposal, methanol had to be added in 5-ml quantities. The experiment was performed within a fume hood located in the extreme northeastern section of a chemistry lab. Seconds after the methanol was added, shortly after 4:00 p.m., an explosion occurred. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns to his face and third-degree burns to his right hand and ears, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, TESTING LAB, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104435888 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Metallurgical and materials engineers |