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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311690325 - Mountainview Landfill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mountainview Landfill, Inc.
13300 New Georges Creek Road, S.W.
Frostburg, MD 21532
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 95, Frostburg, MD 21532
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2007
Emphasis: S:Trade,Tran,Util 4000-5199
Case Closed: 04/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361649 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,107 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,107 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 03/19/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $180 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV | 03/19/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100307 C | 03/19/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $927 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 20, 2007, Employee #1, a landfill employee, was working in pump house Number 2 for the leachate water system. Employee #1 entered the pump house and proceeded to perform his routine task of turning the pumps on. Upon turning the electrical operating switch on, to control pump Number 2, an explosion occurred. The most probable cause of the fire was the result of buildup of methane gas with subsequent electrical ignition. The pump house was not designated as a Class 1 location. The atmosphere in the pump house was not adequately monitored, the electrical components were not intrinsically safe, the motors and their components were not explosion proof and the ventilation was not adequate. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns over 30 percent of his body, and injured his rotator cuff. Employee #1 was transported to the local hospital then life-flighted to a trauma center where he remained comatose for 19 days. Employee #1 was released from the hospital after numerous skin graphs and went to rehabilitation, and had surgery on his shoulder.
Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, TORSO, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311690325 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Garbage collectors |