Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104475215 - T. A. Gorman
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
T. A. Gorman
900 Madison Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Mailing Address:
1030 Balavia Farm Road, Rosedale, MD 21237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360758270 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who was helping a coworker repair a boiler, was standing at the rear of the boiler waiting for the burner to ignite. When the burner ignited, the boiler exploded from an accumulation of fuel gas. The rear of the boiler detached and fell onto Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: REPAIR, GAS-FIRED BOILER, EXPLOSION VENTING, WORK RULES, BOILER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 104475215 | Fatality | Other | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |