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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482246.015 - Suburban Propane, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Suburban Propane, L.P.
27282 Saint Andrews Lane
Easton, MD 21601
Mailing Address:
1080 North Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 454312/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1618450 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,775 | $0 | $1,775 |
| 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 | 09/30/2020 | 10/08/2020 | $1,775 | $3,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on July 6, 2020, an employee had finished transferring approximately 100 gallons of propane from a bobtail truck into a 500 gallon in-ground propane tank. The employee had shut off the valve was attempting to tap the float gauge indicator with a spanner wrench. The employee was leaning over with his face over the tank collar without wearing eye or face protection when the tank over pressure relief valve opened striking the employee in the face and eyes with propane liquid/vapor mixture. The employee sustained cryogenic chemical burns to the eyes and required medical treatment. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Eye, Face, Goggles, High Pressure, Malfunction, Off Loading, Open Valve, Overexposure, PPE, Pressure Vessel, Propane, Propane Truck, Safety Relief Valve, Shut-Off Valve, Truck Driver, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482246.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Truck drivers, light |