Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119544724 - Scarborough Oil Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Scarborough Oil Company, Inc.
6416 Taylor Landing Road
Girdletree, MD 21829
Mailing Address:
5330 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4925
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100964220 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,050 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19100106 F03 VI | 11/04/1998 | 11/08/1998 | $0 | $1,525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 F06 | 11/04/1998 | 11/08/1998 | $800 | $1,525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was delivering gasoline to a house in Girdletree, MD. He backed up his delivery truck, stopping approximately 50 ft away from the 250-gallon aboveground tank. After determining how much fuel to dispense, he began filling the tank. Employee #1 had nearly finished when the gasoline ignited. He suffered severe burns, for which he was hospitalized. Property damage loss of the garage and the resident's vehicle parked inside, and a camper parked near the garage. The siding on the house was also damaged. There were various potential sources of ignition present, including a 120-volt bug-killing device located approximately 10 ft away from the tank's fill spout. Employee #1 had not installed a bonding wire so as to electrically interconnect the nozzle to the container. The Worcester County Fire Marshall's office believed that the energized bug-killing device was the most likely source of ignition.
Keywords: BURN, DELIVERY WORK, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, GASOLINE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119544724 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |
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