Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2808509 - Williams Construction Company Incorporation

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

Inspection Nr: 2808509

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 04/15/1986

Site Address:
Williams Construction Company Incorporation
Md Road 2 & 4 (1/4 Mi N. Of Thomas Johnson Bridge)
Solomons, MD 20688

Mailing Address:
8660 Pulaski Hwy., Baltimore, MD 21237

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360750384

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	04/30/1986	05/02/1986	$150	$300	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19260352 A	04/30/1986	05/02/1986	$150	$300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14201198

Event: 04/15/1986

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO BATTERY EXPLOSION

Employee #1 was replacing armrests on Catapillar bulldozers using a cutting torch to remove bolts. Prior to incident, Employee #1 had completed a similar assignment on another bulldozer using same method to remove old bolts. In this instance, the battery which had no cover, was located on left outer side 18 inches beneath the armrest. Employee #1 had cut the first bolt and had just started to cut the second bolt when hot slag sparks landed onto the battery, causing the plastic case to melt and gas forming from the heat exploded. Employee #1 sustained first degree burns to his face from the fire ball created by the fire and explosion. Fire immediately went out after the explosion. The weather was overcast with light misty rainfall. Employee #1 did not remove combustible and flammable items from the work area, such as the battery, or attempt to cover the battery during hot work of cutting with an acetylene and oxygen torch. Employee #1 did not use welder's or other type of eyeglasses during the cutting operation.

Keywords: BATTERY, BURN, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE, FIRE, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2808509			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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