Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104457528 - Farmington Freight, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Farmington Freight, Inc.
5101 Hydes Road
Hydes, MD 21082
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1992
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360223804 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
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 | 09123503 B04 A | 06/24/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $500 | $2,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01003 | Serious | 09123503 B07 BI | 06/24/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01004 | Serious | 09123503 B07 C | 06/24/1992 | 06/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had emptied a truck tanker containing molasses, ammonium polyphosphate, and rain water into a fertilizer holding tank. He entered the truck tank to hose it out due to a bad odor. Approximately 5 minutes later he was discovered unconscious in the tanker by another driver, who ran to a nearby repair garage for help. Three men were working on another truck in the garage. While 911 was called, the others ran to the tanker containing Employee #1. A close friend of Employee #1 climbed into the tanker and lifted him while another man tried to pull him out the top of the tanker. The friend passed out and the rescuer had to release Employee #1. The men in the tanker were rescued by firemen. The friend died and Employee #1 is slowly recovering.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 104457528 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, motor vehicle operators |