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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104433685 - Random House, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Random House, Inc.
400 Bennett Cerf Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
Mailing Address:
201 E. 50th Street, New York, NY 10022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360622625 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a machine known as a pad locker. This machine applies sealing tape to cardboard boxes that contain books to be shipped. The sealing tape did not cut which caused Employee #1 to stop the machine. He ran his finger across the blade to try to cut the tape and, in doing so; the blade cut off the tip of his right finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104433685 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |