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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312600786 - Tobacco Technology Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Tobacco Technology Inc
600 Liberty Road
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2087
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/30/2009
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Manufacturing(2000-3999)
Case Closed: 07/09/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102363322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 12 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 12 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,825 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $4,175 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $2,150 |
| 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 | 19100024 B | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $500 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $750 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100120 Q11 II | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101052 D04 I | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $750 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101052 F03 II | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19101052 G01 V | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19101052 G02 I | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003E | Serious | 19101052 G03 I | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01003F | Serious | 19101052 G04 I | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01003G | Serious | 19101052 H01 | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01003H | Serious | 19101052 J01 III | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01003I | Serious | 19101052 L03 I | 06/05/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 06/05/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19040032 B06 | 06/05/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $150 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100037 B05 | 06/05/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02004 | Other | 19100157 E02 | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02005 | Other | 19100303 B08 I | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02006 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 06/05/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02007 | Other | 19100304 B03 I | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02008 | Other | 19100305 B02 I | 06/05/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 02009 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 02010 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/05/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 02011 | Other | 50405 B01 | 06/05/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 02012 | Other | 50406 A01 | 06/05/2009 | 06/23/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 2009, during a distilling process involving 900 gallons of methylene chloride an employee failed to open or close a valve on the system. Back pressure then blew open the lid on top of the extraction tank and approximately 400 gallons of methylene chloride erupted from the tank, hit the ceiling and then fell to the floor. Employee #1 was running from the area of the tank and slipped and fell, hitting his face on the concrete floor. Employee #1 received bumps, bruises, abrasions, and a cut lip and teeth. Methylene chloride vapors are heavier than the air surrounding him and Employee #1 was rendered unconscious on the floor. By the time Employee #1's coworkers got him outside he was nauseous. Employee #1 was flown to the shock trauma unit at the hospital and then released that evening.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, SLIP, NAUSEA, LACERATION, FALL, SPILL, FACE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312600786 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Production helpers |