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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2820793 - Anne Arundel County Government
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Anne Arundel County Government
1501 Riedel Rd Crofton Meadows Water Treatment Plt
Crofton, MD 21114
Mailing Address:
7409 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd N W, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Union Status: Union
SIC:9311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/1985
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 04/16/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360746044 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 F02 I | 03/21/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 03/21/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19101000 A01 | 03/21/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 890032 E A | 03/21/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04002 | Other | 890032 F A | 03/21/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 04003 | Other | 890032 H A | 03/21/1986 | 03/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was changing a chlorine cylinder at a water treatment plant when a connection between the 150 lb cylinder and a regulator leaked. He tried two times to tighten the connection, but failed. Employee #1 suffered severe coughing and throat irritation and was hospitalized for a few hours for therapy and supportive care. The causal factor was most likely a lead washer that did not seat properly when the connection was tightened. Employee #1 had received minimal training on changing cylinders; he had changed one or two by himself. He used PPE but had not received training in its use.
Keywords: LEAK, PPE, WORK RULES, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2820793 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |