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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14839526 - A J Sackett & Sons Co
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
A J Sackett & Sons Co
1701 S Haven St
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mailing Address:
1701 S Highland Ave, Balto, MD 21224
Union Status: Union
SIC:3559
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360588669 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $310 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 05/22/1984 | 05/25/1984 | $210 | $310 | $0 | 06/19/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 22, 1984, Employee #1, a helper, had been assigned by the production manager to make trash cans out of four or five empty 55 gallon drums, previously filled with hydraulic oil. He used a propane torch to burn out the tops of the drums. After completing the drums that had contained hydraulic oil, he proceeded to empty out a 55 gallon drum containing rain water. The foreman stated that, 4 or 5 months ago, the drums contained toluene; this was also stated on the top of the drum. Employee #1 proceeded to take the drum into the steel shop fabrication area and use the propane torch on the drum. The drum exploded (it did not rupture, it only bulged at the top), throwing him to the floor. The fumes, contacting the heat, could have caused the explosion. Employee #1 was dazed when thrown and sustained bruises to his back and legs. He was not trained or told about the procedures for cleaning a drum before burning. The drums had all previously contained combustible or flammable material.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, TORCH, BACK, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, CONTUSION, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14839526 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, extractive occupations |