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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18856351 - Metropolitan Contracting Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Metropolitan Contracting Co., Inc.
5485 Harpers Farm Road Ste #5
Columbia, MD 21044
Mailing Address:
6813 Golden Ring Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749154 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260350 A 9 | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260350 B 1 | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260350 H | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 890032 E A | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 890032 F A | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 890032 H A | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 890032 K A | 10/15/1986 | 10/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNING OFF RAILINGS, USING AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TORCH. HE LAID THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANKS ON THEIR SIDES IN THE FRONT BUCKET OF A BACKHOE, THEN PLACED THE BACKHOE DIRECTLY UNDER THE PORCH HE WAS WORKING ON. A SMALL FIRE STARTED NEAR THE COUPLING LEADING TO THE ACETYLENE TANK'S REGULATOR. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE AREA WAS EVACUATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COOLED THE TANKS WITH WATER, THEN TOOK THE TANKS TO AN OPEN FIELD TO LET THE GAS DISSIPATE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Keywords: LEAK, ACETYLENE, FIRE, TORCH, GAS LEAK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18856351 | Occupation Not Listed |