Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104430053 - Brock Equipment Company

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

Inspection Nr: 104430053

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 09/28/1989

Site Address:
Brock Equipment Company
220 West King Street
Cumberland, MD 21502

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 720, Cumberland, MD 21502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360225551

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14201750

Event: 08/14/1989

AMPUTATION OF FINGER TIP

Employee #1 was working on a 1036 alpha metal sheer, Serial Number 517-89, aligning the holes on the platter shaft and block in order to replace the ram and shear pin. Employee #1's right side was turned towards Employee #2. Employee #1 motioned Employee #2 to take the ram back. Employee #2 couldn't see Employee #1's left hand and had no idea his finger was in the hole. Employee #1 was not observing the holes or using a punch small bar, or the replacement pin to align the holes, when the tip of Employee #1's left index finger was amputated by the machine. Employee #1 was instructed and trained in the proper procedure to follow when changing the shear pin.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, OBSTRUCTED VIEW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104430053			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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