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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307159533 - Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic
2931 Industrial Park Drive
Finksburg, MD 21048
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5531
NAICS: 441310/Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355187 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,880 |
| 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 | 19100106 F03 IVA | 11/20/2003 | 11/25/2003 | $760 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100106 F03 IVE | 11/20/2003 | 11/25/2003 | $360 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/20/2003 | 12/23/2003 | $760 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 50406 A01 | 11/20/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:20 p.m. on August 28, 2008, Employee #1 was standing on top of a tanker truck holding a nozzle of a hose. He was transferring a class 1a flammable liquid from another over the road tank truck. The trucks were not bonded together or grounded and both were operating at the time. The nozzle of the hose was not bonded to the tank nor did it extend into the tank far enough to reduce the build up of flammable vapors. Employee #1 had not been trained to handle class 1a flammable liquids and was not aware of the hazards involved. A flash fire occurred and Employee #1 jumped from the tanker. The fire most likely occurred due to a build up of static electricity inside the tank which ignited the vapors at the top of the tank where the vapor to air mixture reached the flashpoint. Employee #1 received first and second degree burns to his lower legs as well as a fractured wrist and cuts and bruises from jumping off the truck. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FRACTURE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, UNTRAINED, LEG, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307159533 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |