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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104477906 - Industrial Services Contractors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Industrial Services Contractors Inc.
Sparrows Point Plant
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
Mailing Address:
1003 Mt Holly Drive, Annapolispoint, MD 21401
Union Status: Union
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360757934 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 28, 1990, Employees #1, #2, and #3 had been working from a platform at the L blast furnace facility at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation installing pump sealant around the tuyere coolers. The #2 stove gas heat exchanger ruptured at a split weld seam and released a blast of pressure from the stove. Debris flew into the eyes of the three employees. They jumped from the platform and suffered bruises to their hips, kidneys, ribs, and stomachs, pulled groins, and debris in their throats. The employer provided on the job training for the employees.
Keywords: HEAT EXCHANGER, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION, EYE, INSTALLING, BROKEN WELD, RUPTURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104477906 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | ||
| 2 | 104477906 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | ||
| 3 | 104477906 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |