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Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Region 1 | ||||
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| Nr: 104438254 | Report ID: 0352410 | Open Date: 10/15/1991 | ||
| Patriot Fireworks | ||||
| 1254 Old Philadelphia Road Elkton, MD 21922 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 2899/Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified | ||||
| Mailing: Po Box 1067, Elkton, MD 21922 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 02/20/1992 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Manufacturing | Close Case: | 02/21/1992 | |
| Emphasis: | N:Fireworks | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 360211122 | |||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 14298855 | Event: 10/09/1991 | Employees Burned While Disposing Of Fireworks | ||||
| Employees #1 and #2 were disposing of discarded firework products by burning them in a burn pit. They placed a box of star powder, which was discontinued because it created sparks, 2 feet from the edge of the pit and proceeded to dispose of other products. Employee #1 started burning the powder by reaching into the wooden box and spreading the powder over the fire with a sweeping motion . At some point Employees #1 and #2 realized that the box was too close to the burn pit and decided to move the box. As they reached downward, a spark ignited the box of powder, resulting in a flash fire that severely burned Employee #1 on his face and upper torso. Employee #2 was burned on his arm and face, but not severely. Employee #2 drove both injured parties to the office area where medical services were notified. Employee #1 was flown by Maryland State Medivac to the Baltimore Burn Center. Employee #2 was treated and released. Employees #1 and #2 had received training in the proper disposal methods by the plant manager. | ||||||
| Keywords: burn, fireworks, fire, spark, powder | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 104438254 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers | ||
| 2 | 104438254 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers | ||