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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309507390 - Sodexho, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Sodexho, Inc.
1 Medimmune Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Mailing Address:
9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Suite 1006, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5812
NAICS: 722310/Food Service Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102358512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,550 |
| Current Penalty | $1,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,775 |
| 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 | 01/05/2006 | 01/10/2006 | $1,775 | $3,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2005, Employees #1 and #2 were working at a steam table, trying to keep food warm. The steam kettle was not working, so Employee #1, working as the cook, improvised during the lunch period by setting up two portable butane burners to heat the water. The burners were set approximately two to three inches apart. He turned one burner on and was using the second burner to stabilize the 18-inch wide pan of water. Employee #1 set the temperature on the first burner at approximately 145 to 150 degrees F. The second burner, which he did not light, still had a can of butane in it. The flame on the first burner heated the can of butane in the second burner, causing it to explode. The fireball from the explosion injured Employees #1 and #2 and a customer who was nearby. The two employees (and the customer) received first-degree burns and were hospitalized as a result of the explosion.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FOOD PREPARATION, BUTANE, CYLINDER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309507390 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Cooks, except short order | ||
| 2 | 309507390 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |