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Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Hlth Reg 1 | ||||
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| Nr: 119548584 | Report ID: 0352450 | Open Date: 01/02/1998 | ||
| City Of Frostburg Water Treatment Plant | ||||
| 19166 National Highway Frostburg, MD 21532 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 9621/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs | ||||
| Mailing: City Hall 37 Broadway, Frostburg, MD 21532 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | LocalGovt | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 01/12/1998 | |
| Emphasis: | L:9311 | Close Case: | 05/11/1998 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 100963172 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 9 | 6 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 6 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 02/12/1998 | 02/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 02/12/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 02/12/1998 | 02/18/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 02/12/1998 | 03/17/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 02/12/1998 | 02/18/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03003 | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 02/12/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03004 | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 02/12/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 04001A | Serious | 09122303 A | 02/12/1998 | 02/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 04001B | Serious | 09122303 B | 02/12/1998 | 02/13/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 05001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 02/12/1998 | 02/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 05002 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 02/12/1998 | 02/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 05003 | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 02/12/1998 | 02/18/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 05004 | Other | 19100134 F02 IV | 02/12/1998 | 02/18/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 05005 | Other | 19100138 A | 02/12/1998 | 02/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 05006 | Other | 50405 B01 | 02/12/1998 | 02/18/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 05007 | Serious | 50406 A01 | 02/12/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 170831762 | Event: 12/31/1997 | One Employee Killed, One Injured In Chlorine Gas Exposure | ||||
| Employees #1 and #2 were replacing the seal on a leaking cylinder of compressed chlorine gas. They were not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, but were attempting to do the job while holding their breath. Employee #1, who was exposed for two minutes, was killed. He had an existing heart condition that was aggravated by overexposure to the chlorine gas. Employee #2 was exposed for five minutes; he sustained injuries but was not hospitalized. | ||||||
| Keywords: maintenance, ppe, work rules, compressed gas, inhalation, chlorine, chemical vapor, toxic fumes, overexposure, chemical | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 119548584 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Water and sewage treatment plant operators | ||
| 2 | 119548584 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Water and sewage treatment plant operators | ||