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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18829762 - American Tank Transport Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
American Tank Transport Co Inc
6317 Macaw Court
Elkridge, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/02/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360751606 | ||
| Accident | 360751861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,420 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100134 D 2 II | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $200 | $470 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100307 B | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $250 | $570 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 09123503 A 7 D | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | - | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 09123503 A 3 | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $250 | $570 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 09123503 A 5 B | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $250 | $570 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 09123503 A 5 C | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $250 | $570 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 890032 M B | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $50 | $100 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 07001A | Serious | 19100134 A 2 | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $250 | $570 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 07001B | Serious | 09123503 A 4 B | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | - | |
| 10. | 08001 | Other | 890032 H A | 03/31/1988 | 04/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered a 5,000 gallon capacity truck tank containing flammable waste including toluene, methyl ethyl ketone, and methyl chloroform, to attempt to unstick the internal anti-leak valve. He entered and exited once. At the start of the second entry, he was sitting at the dome opening with a water hose putting on gloves when the flammable vapors ignited. The force of ignition threw Employee #1 against the underside of the roof; he fell 20 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained 3rd-degree burns over 90 percent of his body and other injuries. The probable ignition source was an unapproved shoplight that was in the tank's vapor atmosphere.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, MEK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18829762 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |