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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101194629 - Manpower Temporary Services
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Manpower Temporary Services
179 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Mailing Address:
Staples School, 70 Center Street, Portland, ME 04101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71329007 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MANUALLY FEEDING A HYDRAULIC HORIZONTAL BALER. SCRAP FIBERS WERE PLACED IN CARTS WHICH WERE INDIVIDUALLY ROLLED ONTO A HYDRAULIC SCISSORS-LIFT PLATFORM, THEN DUMPED INTO THE BALER MOUTH. DUE TO DESIGN ALTERATIONS, THE RAM OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL INTO THE BALER OPENING AND SUFFERED AN AMPUTATED LEG. WHEN THE BALER WAS MODIFIED FROM AN AUTOMATIC FEED TO A MANUAL FEED MACHINE, ADEQUATE SAFETY DEVICES (DEADMAN CONTROL OR SIMILAR) WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, DEADMAN CONTROL, LEG, BALER, FALL, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101194629 | Occupation Not Listed |