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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18806711 - Cross & Affiliates, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Cross & Affiliates, Inc.
West Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
Mailing Address:
Po Box 669, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 | 890032 E B | 05/28/1987 | 05/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 890032 F A | 05/28/1987 | 05/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 890032 H A | 05/28/1987 | 05/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 890032 M B | 05/28/1987 | 05/31/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 4 1987, EMPLOYEES #1-7 WERE CHANGING AN AIR/OIL SEPERATOR TANK WHICH HAD A LEAKY SEAM. THE OWNER, SAMUEL CROSS, HAD REMOVED ALL AMMONIA FROM THE LEAKY TANK AND CLOSED THE BUTTERFLY VALVES FEEDING THE TANK. AS THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING THE NEW TANK, A JAMESBURY VALVE OPENED, SPRAYING THE EMPLOYEES WITH AMMONIA. THIS VALVE WAS ON A 6 INCH LINE. THE VALVE HANDLE HAD TEETH TO HOLD IT CLOSED BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO LOCK IT OUT. THE VALVE DESIGN ALLOWED ACCIDENTAL OPENING. THE TANK WAS 30 INCHES BY 6 FEET AND WAS MOVED BY A CRANE. EMPLOYEES #1-7 SUFFERED AMMONIA BURNS AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. EMPLOYEE TRAINING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT HELPED SAVE THEIR LIVES.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, CONSTRUCTION, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18806711 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Solderers and brazers | ||
| 2 | 18806711 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Solderers and brazers | ||
| 3 | 18806711 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Solderers and brazers | ||
| 4 | 18806711 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Solderers and brazers | ||
| 5 | 18806711 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Solderers and brazers | ||
| 6 | 18806711 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Solderers and brazers |