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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104471487 - Abcv Rental Center
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Abcv Rental Center
7721 Old Harford Road
Parkville, MD 21234
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360225221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $475 |
| Current Penalty | $225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 19100252 D 3 I | 09/22/1989 | 09/25/1989 | $225 | $475 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 4, 1989, Employee #1 wanted to weld angle iron to the feet of an old, 275 gallon fuel tank that had been used for storing oil, to prevent the feet from sinking into the asphalt in hot weather. Gasoline or thinner may have been mixed into the tank. Employee #1 emptied the tank but did not clean it because, he reasoned, the welding would be on the feet, which were 6 in. from the tank proper. With a coworker standing by, Employee #1, using a gasoline-powered electric welder, began to weld a 3 in. by 3 in. by 36 in. angle iron to the tank feet. The tank immediately exploded. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and a crushing injury to his right hand. The coworker escaped injury.
Keywords: WORK RULES, OIL TANK, WELDER, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104471487 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Sales support occupations, n.e.c. |