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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104475454 - Mass Transit Administration
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mass Transit Administration
1515 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230
Mailing Address:
300 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:9211
Case Closed: 07/09/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585806 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100252 D 3 I | 06/14/1990 | 06/17/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 4, 1990, Employee #1 was assigned by his supervisor to cut two 55 gal drums in half using a oxyacetylene torch. The drums were going to be used as holding containers for soap and water for transit buses. At approximately 11:15 a.m., he had cut open one 55 gal drum and was starting on the second drum when it exploded. The bottom end blew off, striking him in the lower left leg. The resulting fireball also caused a minor flash burn to the employee's face and neck. Employee #1 was transported to University Hospital. No safety procedures were in place nor were instructions given to employees concerning the cleaning or purging of drums.
Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, EXPLOSION, FLYING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104475454 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |