Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309893469 - Danzer Industries, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 309893469

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 07/27/2006

Site Address:
Danzer Industries, Inc.
17500 York Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Mailing Address:
111 Monument Circle, Suite 4800, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:General Industry

Case Closed: 02/23/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102359627

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,250
Current Penalty	$7,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,250
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
1.	01001A	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	09/28/2006	10/01/2006	$2,250	$2,250	$0	10/19/2006	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100252 B02 IB	09/28/2006	10/01/2006	$0	$0	$0	10/19/2006	-
3.	02001	Serious	19100252 A03 I	09/28/2006	10/01/2006	$2,750	$2,750	$0	10/19/2006	-
4.	02002	Serious	19100252 A03 II	09/28/2006	10/01/2006	$2,250	$2,250	$0	10/19/2006	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202358917

Event: 07/26/2006

Employee Suffers Burns Torch Cutting Tops of Drums

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on July 26, 2006, a sheet metal worker was performing torch cutting, which involved cutting the lids off 55-gallon drums that had not been previously flushed or purged. The Plant Superintendent stated there were no written procedures for torch cutting and that no hot work-permit program existed. The employee stated he was directed by the Plant Superintendent to torch cut the lids from those drums that previously contained an extremely flammable paint solvent (Number R7K7210), manufactured by Sherman Williams. The employee began his work by leaning over the drum, and had just penetrated the lid when a flame shot out of the 2.5-in. bung hole. He sustained second- and third-degree burns to his chest, right shoulder and the right side of his face. He was initially treated by the Washington County Fire and Rescue Company, and was then taken to the Washington County Hospital Burn Unit.

Keywords: BURN, SHEET METAL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, METAL SHOP, WORK RULES, FIRE, TORCH, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309893469			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Sheet metal workers

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