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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1413964.015 - Suburban Propane, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Suburban Propane, Lp
6910 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Mailing Address:
205 Najoles Road, Millersville, MD 21108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 722513
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1481027 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,438 | $0 | $1,438 |
| 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 | Other | 19100133 A01 | 10/10/2019 | 10/21/2019 | $1,438 | $2,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 10/10/2019 | 10/21/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on July 9, 2019, an employee was performing a transfer of propane with a methanol additive into an underground tank. The employee was wearing leather gloves and safety glasses. The employee connected the hose, opened the bleeder and did not hear a release, and began the transfer of propane when he was sprayed in the eyes with propane. The employee was hospitalized to treat cryogenic burns to his left eye.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Connecting, Delivery Work, Eye, Fuel Truck, Glove, Goggles, Hose, Methyl Alcohol, Off Loading, Propane, Sprayed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1413964.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, light |