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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104473509 - Ellicott Machine Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ellicott Machine Corporation
1611 Bush Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360757793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $745 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $745 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 19100252 A 3 II | 04/25/1991 | 04/28/1991 | $200 | $745 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was arc welding on a barge/dredge hull that contained paint vapors. The paint vapors ignited, causing an explosion. Employee #1 required hospitalization. The material safety data sheet warned of fire and explosion hazards and reflected an LEL of 1.0. The area where Employee #1 was working was not ventilated.
Keywords: SHIPYARD, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, PAINT, EXPLOSION, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104473509 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |