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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300689833 - Redland Genstar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Redland Genstar, Inc.
421 West Bell Street
Ridgely, MD 21660
Mailing Address:
300 East Joppa Road, Suite 200, Towson, MD 21286
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100962653 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 10/27/1997 | 10/28/1997 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | 11/03/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a truck driver, entered an asphalt batch plant to receive a load of asphalt. The batch plant had silos that dispensed asphalt, and the policy in existence at that time was for trucks to position their vehicles under whichever silo was illuminated. Employee #1 pulled his truck up to silo #1 and positioned it to receive a load of asphalt. The batch operator dumped the contents from silo #2, resulting in approximately 5 tons of 315 degree F asphalt falling onto the hood of Employee #1's truck. The impact kicked out the windshield and hot asphalt entered the cab. Employee #1 sustained severe burns before he could exit to safety. Although the company that owned the batch plant had a policy requiring the batch plant operator to perform a visual inspection before dumping any asphalt, the facility had no photoelectric equipment in place that would ensure the correct positioning of vehicles in relation to the silos. A witness interviewed by the local police department asserted that the #2 silo had been illuminated, and that Employee #1 had positioned his truck incorrectly.
Keywords: BURN, LOADING, TRUCK, HOT ASPHALT, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION, SILO, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300689833 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |