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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311597504 - Fireline Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Fireline Corporation
4506 Hollins Ferry Road
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,950 |
| Current Penalty | $3,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,950 |
| 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 | 19101200 H01 | 01/14/2008 | 02/16/2008 | $3,950 | $3,950 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 50406 A01 | 01/14/2008 | 02/01/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 17, 2007, Employee #1, and other employees were recovering Halon 1301 from four 350-lb cylinders under pressure of 360 psi. Employee #1 was helping the supervisor removing the empty cylinders by attaching the cylinder to the fork of the truck. Employee #1 was never provided with training on hazardous materials. The supervisor was taking one of the empty cylinders to the trash pile. Employee #1 went over to the cylinder that was attached to the pump and used his box cutter to depress the pressure relief needle of the cylinder. This action caused the hissing noise to go away. Employee #1 then went over to the second free standing cylinder. He depressed the relief pressure needle, which caused a violent release of the pressured gas. The cylinder knocked him over and caused some property damage. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries, head contusion, and bruised liver. He also fractured his lower right leg and dislocated left shoulder. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CYLINDER, LIVER, GAS, STRUCK BY, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311597504 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |