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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308181312 - Mt Picture Display Corp. Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Mt Picture Display Corp. Of America
1400 W. Market St.
Troy, OH 45373
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3651
NAICS: 334310/Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201953742 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,925 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 E06 I | 10/25/2004 | 09/30/2005 | $2,500 | $2,975 | $0 | 11/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 10/25/2004 | 10/28/2004 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | 11/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/21/2004 | 09/30/2005 | $1,000 | $2,975 | $0 | 11/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 6, 2004, Employee #1 of the MT Picture Display Corporation of America was transferring, by gravity, a flammable solution composed primarily of toluene from a roughly 20-gallon capacity stainless steel tank, through a self-closing stainless steel valve, through a stainless steel funnel lined by stainless steel mesh, into a 10-liter stainless steel jug. A ball of flame suddenly appeared. The right sleeve of Employee #1's lab coat caught fire, and the polyester material of which it was made melted and stuck to his skin. Two conditions were noted. First, one of the two jaws of the alligator clip located at the end of the bonding wire was missing, and it had been defective for approximately three weeks before this fire occurred. Consequently, employees attempted to maintain continuous contact between the funnel and the remaining clip on the bonding wire manually. Second, an unusual procedure at this facility was that small flashlights were routinely turned on and held in, or slightly above, the funnel during the transfer of this flammable liquid. The employer did not consult with the manufacturer of these flashlights, before using them in this way, to determine if they were designed to be "explosion-proof", "intrinsically safe" or recommended for use in Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations.
Keywords: BURN, POURING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, TOLUENE, BONDING, SPARK, TANK, GROUNDING ELECTRODE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308181312 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |