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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1452369.015 - Gladhill Tractor Mart, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Gladhill Tractor Mart, Inc.
28129 Ridge Road
Damascus, MD 20872
Mailing Address:
28129 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811411/Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1528157 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,875 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $11,225 |
| Current Penalty | $5,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,315 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 05/28/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $1,620 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $1,620 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 A03 II | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $1,620 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 05/28/2020 | $235 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/28/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $220 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/28/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040033 A | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:07 a.m. on December 19, 2019, an employee was working for a wholesaler of farm and garden machinery and equipment. He maintained machinery. He was working in the repair shop. He was cutting the top off a 55-gallon (208-liter) 1A1 steel drum with an oxy-acetylene torch. The drum had contained JD Torq-Gard 30 and waste 15W-40 engine oil, residual motor oil liquid hydrocarbons that could produce flammable vapors. The employee had not first removed the 2-in. and 3/4-in. (50-mm and 19-mm) steel bung caps. The drum was therefore completely enclosed. The heat of the torch ignited the pressurized vapors inside the drum. The lid roll at the top of the drum release. The drum lid detached from the drum at high speed and struck the employee in his face and head. He was hospitalized. The employee suffered the loss of his left eye, several fractures to collarbone, a broken left elbow, the inability to close his right hand, and several fractures in his face and eye socket that required a metal plate. There were unresolved issues regarding his teeth and jaw.
Keywords: Acetylene, Acetylene Torch, Broken Bone, Collarbone, Cutting, Drum, Elbow, Explosion, Eye, Face, Flammable Vapors, Flying Object, Fracture, Hand, Head, Maintenance, Pressure, Repair, Storage Area, Struck By, Torch, Torch cutting, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1452369.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |