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Inspection: 119548584 - City Of Frostburg Water Treatment Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 119548584
Report ID: 0352450
Date Opened: 01/02/1998

Site Address:
City Of Frostburg Water Treatment Plant
19166 National Highway
Frostburg, MD 21532

Mailing Address:
City Hall 37 Broadway, Frostburg, MD 21532

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/1998

Emphasis: L:9311

Case Closed: 05/11/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100963172
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 6 15
Current Violations 9 6 15
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100132 D01 02/12/1998 02/25/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100132 F01 02/12/1998 03/02/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Serious 19100133 A01 02/12/1998 02/18/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 03001 Serious 19100134 E01 02/12/1998 03/17/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 03002 Serious 19100134 E03 I 02/12/1998 02/18/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 03003 Serious 19100134 E05 02/12/1998 03/02/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 03004 Serious 19100134 E05 I 02/12/1998 03/02/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 04001A Serious 09122303 A 02/12/1998 02/13/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 04001B Serious 09122303 B 02/12/1998 02/13/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 05001 Other 19100132 D02 02/12/1998 02/25/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 05002 Other 19100132 F04 02/12/1998 02/25/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 05003 Other 19100134 F02 II 02/12/1998 02/18/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 05004 Other 19100134 F02 IV 02/12/1998 02/18/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 05005 Other 19100138 A 02/12/1998 02/12/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 05006 Other 50405 B01 02/12/1998 02/18/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 05007 Serious 50406 A01 02/12/1998 03/02/1998 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170831762
Event: 12/31/1997
One employee killed, one injured in chlorine gas exposure

Employees #1 and #2 were replacing the seal on a leaking cylinder of compressed chlorine gas. They were not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, but were attempting to do the job while holding their breath. Employee #1, who was exposed for two minutes, was killed. He had an existing heart condition that was aggravated by overexposure to the chlorine gas. Employee #2 was exposed for five minutes; he sustained injuries but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PPE, WORK RULES, COMPRESSED GAS, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119548584 Fatality Poisoning(Systemic) Water and sewage treatment plant operators
2 119548584 Non Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Water and sewage treatment plant operators
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