Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104443841 - The Chesapeake Paperboard Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Chesapeake Paperboard Company
Fort Avenue & Woodall Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360622104 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 11/17/1989 | 11/20/1989 | $200 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 D01 III | 11/17/1989 | 12/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The #3 Thickener had stopped at the 20 foot pulper which mixes the paper making stock at 140 degrees or hotter. Employee #1 went to close the thickener gate. Employee #1 put his left foot on the flat part of the vat which was covered with wet pulp. As Employee #1 put the gate handle down, his left foot slipped into the 18 inch deep mixture. Employee #1 withdrew his foot and pulled off his shoe and sock quickly but had received 2nd degree burns. There was no railing on the side where he slipped and the toe board was only 1.5 inches above the runoff surface.
Keywords: BURN, SLIP, PAPER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104443841 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |
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