Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308463405 - Tracey'S Lawn Care, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 308463405

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 12/21/2004

Site Address:
Tracey'S Lawn Care, Inc.
3036 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/02/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102357050

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
Current Penalty	$440	$0	$0	$0	$0	$440
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100133 A01	01/21/2005	01/26/2005	$440	$1,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202356853

Event: 12/21/2004

Employee Injured When Charging Battery Explodes

Employee #1, working for Tracey's Lawn Care Inc. in Finksburg, MD, was charging the batteries of a MACK dump truck when one of the four batteries exploded. Employee #1 was struck in the face by flying pieces of the battery case and electrolyte substance. He suffered an acid burn to the cornea of the left eye and minor cuts.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, BATTERY CHARGER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ELECTROLYTIC CELL, STRUCK BY, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308463405			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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