Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18814103 - American Recycling Company

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 18814103

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 10/21/1986

Site Address:
American Recycling Company
113 N Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/24/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360749295

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$870	$0	$0	$0	$0	$870
Current Penalty	$870	$0	$0	$0	$0	$870
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100252 A 1 IV	12/01/1986	12/04/1986	$460	$460	$0	-
2.	02001	Serious	19100252 D 3 I	12/01/1986	12/04/1986	$410	$410	$0	-
3.	03001	Other	890032 E B	12/01/1986	12/04/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	03002	Other	890032 F A	12/01/1986	12/04/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14297352

Event: 10/20/1986

55 GALLON DRUM EXPLODED WHEN TOP BEING CUT OFF WITH TORCH

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM. THE DRUM HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED OR PURGED. THE DRUM EXPLODED, CAUSING A FIRE IN WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED TO DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PURGING, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18814103			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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