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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1246002.015 - University Of Maryland, College Park
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
University Of Maryland, College Park
Department Of Chemistry And Biochemistry 0107 Chemistry Building, 8051 Regents Drive, Room 2112
College Park, MD 20742
Mailing Address:
Department Of Environmental Safety, Sustainability, And Risk Seneca Building, Suite 0103, 4716 Pontiac Ave, College Park, MD 20742
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/20/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1241127 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/23/2017 | 08/31/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 08/23/2017 | 08/31/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100138 A | 08/23/2017 | 08/31/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101450 F01 | 08/23/2017 | 09/26/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:45 p.m. on July 6, 2017, an employee was working with a coworker and performing a laboratory cleanout operation. Both workers misidentified the contents of a centrifuge tube containing Piranha Solution and the employee poured the contents of the container into a bottle of concentrated nitric acid. The chemicals reacted, causing an exothermic reaction that turned the bubbling contents brown in color as nitrogen dioxide built up in the reaction vessel. The employee partially threaded the cap on the container hoping that it would vent. He was still holding the container when the top exploded, spraying nitric acid and reaction products into his face and eyes. The employee suffered chemical burns to those areas. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1246002.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |