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Inspection Detail
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
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360759260 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2858629 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Packaging and filling machine operators |