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Inspection: 2858629 - Eastern Wood Fibers Inc

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

 

Inspection Nr: 2858629
Report ID: 0352440
Date Opened: 03/06/1985

Site Address:
Eastern Wood Fibers Inc
8245 Dorsey Run Rd
Jessup, MD 20794

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360759260
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $290 $0 $0 $0 $0 $290
Current Penalty $290 $0 $0 $0 $0 $290
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 19100307 B 04/17/1985 04/20/1985 $290 $290 $0 -  
2. 02001 Other 19100178 C02 VI 04/17/1985 04/28/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02002 Other 890032 A 04/17/1985 04/20/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14194237
Event: 03/05/1985
EMPLOYEE BURNED

An employee was investigating a hammermill operation. He was going to investigate why no material was coming of the packer. He was in the doorway of a room in the process of leaving the building when he was struck in the rear by a fire. He received second-and-third-degree burns on his left arm, the left side of face and on his buttocks. He was hospitalized for his injuries. Signs in the area prohibited smoking and open flames. The actual source of ignition was not determined small piece of metal may have gotten through the screen and magnet into the conveyor belt, struck a spark, and ignited airborne dust or an arc emanating from fluorescent lighting fixtures ignited the dust or static electricity ignited the dust.

Keywords: BURN, BUTTOCKS, FIRE, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2858629 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Packaging and filling machine operators
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