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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119595114 - Apple Ford Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Apple Ford Inc
8800 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD 21045
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360755920 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 A03 I | 05/26/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $1,250 | $2,950 | $0 | 06/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/26/1994 | 06/28/1994 | $1,250 | $2,950 | $0 | 06/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/26/1994 | 06/28/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 50405 B01 | 05/26/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02004 | Serious | 50406 A01 | 05/26/1994 | 06/13/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a 37-year-old employee of Apple Ford, Inc., used an oxyacetylene cutting torch in an attempt to provide a vent hole in the lid of a 55-gallon steel drum. The lid covering the venting hole was rusted shut. With the exception of a hole approximately 1 inch in diameter, the drum lid did not have a means of releasing internal substances or pressures. Employee #1 was standing over the drum lid, applying the torch to the center of the lid. Before he could penetrate the steel, the lid blew off the drum, striking his chest and face. He sustained lacerations to the face (6 inches long) and chest. The drum had previously contained Kar Kraft KK-1000 formula wax, which decomposes into carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide; carbon monoxide is a flammable gas. Employee #1 had not been trained in hazard recognition. The lid of the drum contained a torch usage warning. This was a nonroutine task.
Keywords: COVER, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119595114 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |