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Inspection: 14815765 - Tri-Gas & Oil Company, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 14815765
Report ID: 0352450
Date Opened: 04/23/1985

Site Address:
Tri-Gas & Oil Company, Incorporated
Denton Roa 1.5 N. Of Md Rte. 218
Federalsburg, MD 21632

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 465, Federalsburg, MD 21632

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/23/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/04/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360758817
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $260 $0 $0 $0 $0 $260
Current Penalty $260 $0 $0 $0 $0 $260
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100111 B08 V 08/09/1985 10/19/1985 $260 $260 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100132 A 08/09/1985 10/19/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19100111 B10 II 08/09/1985 10/19/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14196885
Event: 04/21/1985
SKIN BURNS FROM EXPOSURE TO GASEOUS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING LIQUID ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AT THE CROP PRODUCTION SERVICE LOCATION IN HURLOCK, MARYLAND. AS THE PUMP ON THE TANK TRAILER WAS TURNED ON, THE TRANSFER HOSE WHICH CARRIED THE ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RUPTURED. THE RUPTURE ALLOWED GASEOUS AMMONIA TO ENGULF THE EMPLOYEE. HE SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 38% OF HIS BODY. THE HOSE WAS LISTED FOR USE WITH LP GAS BUT NOT FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINED IN THE SAFE HANDLING OF BOTH LP GAS AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. NO PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WAS IN USE (EXCEPT FOR GLOVES). NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE. THE HOSE WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE ELECTRIC HOSE AND RUBBER COMPANY (NOW OWNED BY DAYCO CORP. OF OCOLA, FL).

Keywords: BURN, PPE, HOSE, RUPTURE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, SKIN, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14815765 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Truck drivers, heavy
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