Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310568589 - Coldsprings Farms

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

Inspection Nr: 310568589

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 11/20/2006

Site Address:
Coldsprings Farms
3901 B Hawks Hill Road
New Windsor, MD 21776

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/2006

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 01/17/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102360112

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100242 A	12/20/2006	12/26/2006	$750	$750	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19040004 A	12/20/2006	01/21/2007	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202363420

Event: 11/18/2006

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Winch Handle

On November 18, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a cow feeder on a dairy farm. He was operating a winch that was located above his head. The winch was being used to open the 500 lb door of an underground manure pit. Employee #1 was injured when the winch failed and he was struck in the head by the free spinning crank handle. He was knocked to the ground. He suffered head trauma and a laceration to the head, but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, FARM MACHINERY, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, WINCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310568589			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Farm workers

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