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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14830806 - The Mathy Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Mathy Co., Inc.
7755 Landover Road
Landover, MD 20785
Mailing Address:
3900 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749667 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260301 A | 07/31/1986 | 08/03/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A PROPANE TOUCH TO HEAT OWENS CORNING DURBEGUM FLASHING, LOCATED IN AN AREA 14 1/2 INCHES WIDE AND 9 FEET, 1 INCH LONG, BETWEEN A CONCRETE WALL AND AN AIR CONDITIONING DUCT. AS THE EMPLOYEE BACKED OUT OF THE AREA, THE HOSE FEEDING THE PROPANE RUPTURED, ALLOWING PROPANE TO LEAK ONTO THE SPACE. THE PROPANE IGNITED, CAUSING A FIRE WHICH BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS AND LOWER ARMS. OTHER EMPLOYEES STATED THAT THE PROPANE HOSE WAS IN POOR SHAPE. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD WORKED AS A ROOFER FOR OVER FOUR YEARS.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, RUPTURE, TORCH, ROOFER, PROPANE, ARM, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14830806 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Roofers |