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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1385542.015 - The H. J. Poist Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The H. J. Poist Gas Company
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address:
360 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424720/Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/30/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1437924 |
Investigation Summary
At 8:40 a.m. on March 15, 2019, an employee was restarting a Ransome Manufacturing RH50E direct fired vaporizer while refilling two 1,000 gallon LP tanks and did not allow the generator to cool sufficiently from its previous cycle. The employee turned the burner gas control valve to the on position and allowed for the propane vapor to escape to the lower cavity and ignited when he attempted to relight the pilot. The employee sustained first and second degree burns to both arms and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Gas, Ignition System, Pilot Light, Propane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1385542.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Driver-sales workers |