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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104379698 - Aai Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Aai Corporation
York Road & Industry Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Mailing Address:
124 Industry Lane, P O Box126, Hunt Valley, MD 21030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360218747 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $510 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100212 A 5 | 10/18/1988 | 10/21/1988 | $0 | $510 | $0 | 10/28/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of July 1, 1988, Employee #1, a design engineer, was witnessing current load and air flow tests on the controller enclosure for a high water speed technology demonstrator. The tests were to determine the maximum current draw of a fan and were to take place in building #10 in the vehicle area. An electrical engineer and a senior engineering technician had determined that the test needed to be conducted and another senior engineering technician was present to assist the operation. The fan and enclosure assembly, weighing approximately 30 to 40 lb., was placed on the end of a table. The fan revolved at 13,500 rpm. There were openings on each side of the fan and the electrical engineer and the senior engineering technician were trying to determine when to close the openings with relation to the current being measured. The electrical engineer was adjusting the opening while the senior engineering technician was logging the data. The other senior engineering technician was behind the box and Employee #1 was to the right facing the table while the tests were being done. After approximately 5 to 10 minutes, all of the tests had been completed. The senior engineering technician had to leave the area and the electrical engineer was physically monitoring the back air flow. He was about 18 in. from the edge of the table where the fan was positioned. Employee #1 stepped forward and motioned with his left hand toward the fan, saying that a finger guard was needed on the fan where it went back inside the equipment. His hand was sucked into or struck against the fan, which struck his left ring and little fingers. Employee #1 went to the nurse's station, where it was determined his little fingertip had been amputated. He was taken to a hospital, but the tip could not be reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, WORK RULES, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104379698 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Administrators, education and related fields |