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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316890078 - Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Bates Middle School, 701 Chase Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Mailing Address:
2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2013
Emphasis: L:Pubsec, S:Public Sector
Case Closed: 05/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102596988 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 02/21/2013 | 03/01/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 02/21/2013 | 03/01/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100132 F01 | 02/21/2013 | 04/09/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100138 A | 02/21/2013 | 03/01/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 2, 2013, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were responding to work orders to an over-heating issue, and an oil leak in boiler #1. Upon arrival they contacted the head custodian at the school about the problems. Employee #1 was repairing the leak and Employee #2 was cleaning up the leaking oil. Employee #1 repaired the leaking flare fitting, and started the procedures to re-fire boiler #1. Employee #2 was also located in front of boiler #1 and began cleaning up the leaking oil. Employee #1 fired the boiler and within seconds an explosion occurred in the breaching and duct of boiler #1 causing a large amount of soot and duct insulation fell on the employees. Employee #1 and #2 were transported to Bayview Medical Center, where they were treated for exposure to soot, dust, gas fumes, vapor mist and smoke to their lungs. The employees remains hospitalized.
Keywords: LEAK, LUNG, BOILER, CLEANING, IGNITION SYSTEM, LUBRICATING FLUID, EXPLOSION, OVERHEATED, DUST INHALATION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316890078 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 316890078 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |