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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104465968 - D & L Meats
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
D & L Meats
George St.
Union Bridge, MD 21791
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 520, Union Bridge, MD 21791
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758049 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 19100157 C 1 | 08/27/1990 | 08/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 1990, Employee #1 and coworkers turned on the gas to relight the pilots. On July 25, 1990, 460 gallons had been delivered and the gas had been turned off. A gas leak was reported to the gas company the same day, and on July 26, 1990, a serviceman had responded and reported that the 600 gallon system was out of gas. When the gas was relighted, smokehouses #1 and #2 were lighted without incident, but smokehouse #3 exploded. Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns on his arms and chest. The gas company returned on July 31, 1990, to pressure check the systems. The safety valve for pilot #3 was removed and a replacement was ordered. The employer had been under the impression that the gas leak had been repaired.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, PILOT LIGHT, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104465968 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |