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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104414958 - Dominion Tank & Iron
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Dominion Tank & Iron
Fletcher Avenue
Cambridge, MD 21613
Mailing Address:
Rte. 3 Box 242h, Blackstone, VA 23824
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360620769 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,120 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $4,555 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 09123503 B 7 AII | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $335 | $710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 09123503 B 7 BI | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 09123503 B 7 B11 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 09123503 B 7 C | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Serious | 19101200 E 1 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $335 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Serious | 19101200 G 8 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 19100134 D 2 II | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $335 | $710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 04001A | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $335 | $710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 04001B | Serious | 19100134 E 5 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 05001A | Serious | 19260020 B 1 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $200 | $710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 05001B | Serious | 19260020 B 2 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 06001A | Serious | 19260302 B 1 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $260 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 06001B | Serious | 19260302 B 7 | 05/13/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 07001 | Other | 19260450 A 1 | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $150 | $335 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 07002 | Other | 890032 D B | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $25 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 07003 | Other | 890032 E A | 05/31/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $25 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 17, and coworkers were suspended in bosun's chairs painting the inside of a water tank. This was a confined space subject to the accumulation of flammable vapors that could affect the central nervous system of exposed individuals. After painting for several hours, Employee #1 and a coworker, who were wearing air-line respirators, entered the tank through its top opening. Once down at the base of the tank, they began re-rigging their bosun's chairs as necessary. Employee #1 had trouble seeing through the paint-spattered lens of his respirator, so he removed it. He was told to put his respirator back on, but did not. A coworker who entered the tank to make Employee #1 put the respirator back on was also unsuccessful. The two coworkers then exited the tank while Employee #1 remained inside, unprotected against the paint vapors. He removed a grate covering the tank's 90 ft tall and 4 ft diameter standpipe and began descending a fixed ladder into it. While descending the ladder Employee #1 became overwhelmed by the vapors and lost consciousness, falling as much as 90 ft. Because of the standpipe's narrow diameter, Employee #1 landed feet first onto sand that had accumulated at the base during sandblasting operations. The owner extracted him through the opening at the base of the standpipe. Employee #1 sustained numerous injuries to his body systems in addition to a compound fracture to his right leg. He was transported to Dorchester General Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.
Keywords: STANDPIPE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FIXED LADDER, FALL, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104414958 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |