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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104379409 - United Iron & Metal Co, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
United Iron & Metal Co, Inc.
2545 Wilkens Ave
Baltimore, MD 21223
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360218804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $575 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 19100212 A 1 | 09/22/1988 | 09/25/1988 | $400 | $575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 8, 1988 Employee #1 and 2 crew members, employed by United Iron & Metal Co, Inc. were engaged in cleaning a jam from a Newell shredder that shreds automobiles. Employee #1 was on the 73-ft-long by 4-ft-wide #1 transfer conveyor at the shredder outlet. Employee #1 was told to exit the area, but the area was not readily visible to the shredder operator. Employee #1 fell and was carried up the conveyor where a brace knocked him off, causing him to fall 10 ft 4 in. to the ground, resulting in fatal head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, DISMANTLING, CONVEYOR, FALL, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104379409 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |