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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312375447 - East West Auto, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
East West Auto, Inc.
7249 Gaither Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
Mailing Address:
4711 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5963
NAICS: 454390/Other Direct Selling Establishments
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362639 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,147 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,147 |
| 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 | 09/30/2008 | 11/03/2008 | $1,147 | $2,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 27, 2008, an employee was transferring gasoline from an open five gallon plastic bucket into another open ungrounded plastic container setting in the bed of a pick up truck with a plastic bed liner installed when the vapors ignited. The employee received second and third degree burns to his upper body. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the build up of static electricity in that it was hot and dry with low humidly. The employee was hospitalized and treated for burns.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, MECHANIC, SMOKE, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312375447 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |