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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2812337 - Cello Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Cello Corporation
1354 Old Post Road
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Mailing Address:
4000 Dupont Circle, Louisville, KY 40207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2842
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360746739 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 05/19/1986 | 05/19/1986 | $300 | $540 | $0 | 06/10/1986 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 05/19/1986 | 05/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/10/1986 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 9, 1986, Employees #1 and #2 were tightening a manhole cover plate on a 1,000 gallon capacity steam jacketed pressure vessel. The vessel was in service, agitating and heating a wax emulsion product by a pressure emulsion process when a 4 in. diameter, 3/4 in. thick sight glass ruptured. It threw out an explosion-proof light that was mounted over the sight glass and broke a 1 in. diameter steam line. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was burned by steam and the hot wax emulsion product. The pressure relief valve on the 75 psi vessel was rated at 150 psi and was not operational. No maintenance or vessel inspection documentation could be located. An apparent violation of State of Maryland article 89, annotated code of Maryland, section 32 (a) (general duty clause) was cited.
Keywords: STEAM LINE, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, BROKEN GLASS, INADEQUATE MAINT, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2812337 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 2812337 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |