Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306114091 - Lenmar Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 306114091

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 05/09/2003

Site Address:
Lenmar Inc
4701 O'Donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Mailing Address:
50 Holt Drive, Stoney Point, NY 10980

Union Status: Union

SIC:2851

NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/12/2003

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102354727

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,900
Current Penalty	$3,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/09/2003	07/14/2003	$1,725	$3,450	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19101200 H03 II	07/09/2003	08/11/2003	$1,725	$3,450	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202343919

Event: 05/09/2003

Employee Is Injured When Vapors Ignite and Explode

On May 9, 2003, Employee #1 was adding a micronized powder to a mixing tank containing xylene and toluene. The vapors ignited which resulted in an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns to his hands, arms, face and neck. He was hospitalized for treatment of his burns. The source of ignition appeared to have been static electric discharge produce by the addition of the powder.

Keywords: BURN, XYLENE, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, NECK, ARM, POWDER, FACE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306114091			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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