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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119551646 - Eastern Shore Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Eastern Shore Gas Company
406 Oxford Street
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
Mailing Address:
115 67th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4925
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1994
Emphasis: L:4900
Case Closed: 12/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,225 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 06/27/1994 | 06/30/1994 | $1,000 | $2,225 | $0 | 07/25/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 17, 1994, employees of the Eastern Shore Gas Co. were attempting to locate a 3/4 inch service main gas line in Pocomoke City, Maryland. They dug a 2 foot by 4 foot by 24 inch trench that contained a 3/4 inch galvanized line. Employee #1 cut the line with a hacksaw to determine whether it was a gas line or a water line. Upon confirming the line was a gas line, Employee #1 made a second cut approximately 12 inches up the pipe. A coworker was at the upwind end of the trench and Employee #1 was at the downwind end of the trench when an explosion occurred and a fire ensued. At ignition, Employee #1 had cut about 90 percent through the pipe. The coworker was not injured. Employee #1 suffered first- and second-degree burns about the face. He was treated and released from PGMH.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TRENCH, GAS, SAW, EXPLOSION, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119551646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers |