Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305268765 - 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
Bureau Of Utilities Operation, 8000 Fort Smallwood
Riviera Beach, MD 21122
Mailing Address:
Heritage Office Complex 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/23/2002
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 11/19/2002
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100969922 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 16 | 16 | ||||
Current Violations | 16 | 16 | ||||
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 | 19100146 D02 | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D03 IV | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D03 VI | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 D04 I | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 D04 II | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 D04 VIII | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100146 D05 II | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100146 D10 | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 10/03/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100146 G02 III | 10/03/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
15. | 01015 | Serious | 19100146 K03 II | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
16. | 02001 | Serious | 19100307 B | 10/03/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working in an air release valve vault on a sewage piping system while Employees #3, #4, #5 and #6 were standing above the vault. An electric impact wrench ignited the sewer gas, causing a flash fire. Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 received second-and-third degree burns. Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were hospitalized and treated for burns and scalding.
Keywords: BURN, SEWER, FIRE, GAS, SEWAGE, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 305268765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Water and sewage treatment plant operators | ||
2 | 305268765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 305268765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 305268765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
5 | 305268765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
6 | 305268765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |