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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14873566 - American Fuel Technologies Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
American Fuel Technologies Inc
Industrial Park
Federalsburg, MD 21632
Mailing Address:
Po Box 369 Industrial Park, Federalsburg, MD 21632
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900574476 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $340 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 06/01/1984 | 06/04/1984 | $240 | $340 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100176 C | 06/01/1984 | 06/04/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A boiler operator was lighting a burst wood-fired boiler. The fire in the boiler had gone out because of a jam-up of the boiler's carburetor, which prevented more chips from falling down into the boiler. He took a pile of wood chips and placed them inside the boiler, just inside the door openings. He then extracted 0.25 gallon of hydraulic fluid from a 50-gallon container, pouring it into a 5-gallon container. He opened the boiler door and threw the hydraulic fluid in onto the pile of wood chips. The hydraulic fluid contacted hot ash, causing it to ignite. The flame blew back at him because he had failed to turn off the induced draft and combustion air fans. He received first-degree burns to his nose and hands. Management has instructed employees to first shut the fans off. No personal protective equipment had been worn while lighting the fire.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, BOILER, HYDRAULIC FLUID, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14873566 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Stationary engineers |