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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104435912 - Chemetals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chemetals, Inc.
711 Pittman Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/28/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360758296 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $565 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $565 |
| 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 3 II | 03/27/1991 | 03/30/1991 | $340 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19100252 A 2 IV | 03/27/1991 | 03/30/1991 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19100252 A 2 VIII | 03/27/1991 | 03/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the operator of a cynate mixer, had just emptied the unit and was preparing to clear off the gate valve seat. Normally, the operator cleans the seat and greases the joint to get a watertight seal. Employee #1 used his fingers instead of a wire brush to clean the seal. While he was clearing the seal, the blender blade was still rotating within the unit. Employee #1's fingers contacted the blade; one fingertip was cut and another finger was partially amputated. Employee #1 was given first aid and taken to Union Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MIXER, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104435912 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |