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Inspection: 119577575 - Alcore
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Alcore
1324 Brass Mill Road
Belcamp, MD 21017
Mailing Address:
1502 Quarry Drive, Edgewood, MD 21040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360755581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 2 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 2 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,925 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $500 | $2,775 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $2,775 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100157 D06 | 05/05/1994 | 06/07/1994 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03002 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 05/05/1994 | 06/07/1994 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04002 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04004 | Serious | 50405 B01 | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04005 | Serious | 50406 A01 | 05/05/1994 | 05/23/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 05001 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 05002 | Other | 09122104 B | 05/05/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Five barrels of aluminum dust that had been removed from an outdoor dust collector were sealed and stored in the plant adjacent to electrical panels. One had somehow been contaminated with water, which exothermically reacted with the aluminum dust to form hydrogen gas. The top of the barrel deformed and glowed red. Smoke was observed and an employee sounded a vocal alarm. The lid blew off the barrel and the mushroom cloud of aluminum dust exploded in a fireball. Nearby combustible material ignited and the sprinkler system activated. Employee #1, the closest employee, sustained second-degree burns of the arm and neck and went to the emergency room for treatment. Due to the warning, there were no other serious injuries.
Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, ALUMINUM DUST, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SMOKE, NECK, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119577575 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |