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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18815688 - Midlantic Coast Delivery Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Midlantic Coast Delivery Systems, Inc.
8840 Greenwood Place
Savage, MD 20763
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/22/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752869 |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A TRUCK AND MANUALLY PLACING THE MERCHANDISE ONTO A ROLLER-TYPE CONVEYOR (BELT DRIVEN). ALL FIVE EMPLOYEES WERE WITHIN A 10 FOOT RADIUS OF THE CHEMICAL SPILL. THE SPILL OCCURRED WHEN AN EMPLOYEE "PUSHED" THE BOXES PAST THE BROKEN SECTION OF THE CONVEYOR (BELT BROKE DRIVING A PREVIOUS SHIFT). THE "PUSHING" OF THE BOXES CAUSED ONE BOX, CONTAINING SIX 500 ML BOTTLES OF AMMONIUM SULFIDE, TO FALL 37 INCHES TO THE FLOOR. SOME OF THE BOTTLES BROKE, RELEASING HARMFUL VAPORS INTO THE WORKPLACE. AS A RESULT, ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE EVACUATED, WITH THE ABOVE FIVE EMPLOYEES BEING TAKEN TO AREA HOSPITALS FOR OBSERVATION.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, BROKEN GLASS, INHALATION, CONVEYOR, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18815688 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine feeders and offbearers | ||
| 2 | 18815688 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine feeders and offbearers | ||
| 3 | 18815688 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine feeders and offbearers | ||
| 4 | 18815688 | Fatality | Other | Machine feeders and offbearers | ||
| 5 | 18815688 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine feeders and offbearers |