Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104351606 - Fellowes Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Fellowes Manufacturing, Inc.
1350 Brass Mill Road Worchester Division
Belcamp, MD 21017
Mailing Address:
1789 Norwood Avenue, Itasca, IL 60143
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3496
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/24/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758148 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 19100217 C 1 I | 11/30/1990 | 12/03/1990 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100217 E 1 I | 11/30/1990 | 12/31/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Some rectangular wire basket parts made of wire had been welded together and had ended up with burrs near one end. To remove the burrs, the company had installed a flattening die in a partial-revolution mechanical power press. The press had two nonfunctioning hand controls and lacked a guard to protect the operator from the gap between the dies. Employee #1 was holding each piece by the end in both hands, with a hand on either side of the die. He operated the foot pedal of the press, striking each piece four times as he turned it to hit the burr. The end of his left forefinger became caught between the dies, and his fingertip was crushed as the die came down. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104351606 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |
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