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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104455639 - Hitchler Industries Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Hitchler Industries Incorporated
Business Rt404 W
Denton, MD 21629
Mailing Address:
Po Box 218, Denton, MD 21629
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,850 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 11/22/1993 | 11/26/1993 | $1,000 | $2,850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Maren, model 72-S, semi-automatic baler to compress plastic bottles when the hydraulically controlled door latch assembly failed under the 2,300 psi operating pressure. The hinged steel door exploded from the baler, striking Employee #1 on the lower limbs and causing fractures as well as multiple lacerations and contusions. The hydraulic shaft assembly had been heated to approximately 400 degrees the previous night in order to remove a bend in the shaft. The latch assembly had been modified by welding an addition to the end of the shaft, a modification not approved by the manufacturer. The same type of accident had occurred 2 months before, and the employer had performed various types of welding on the door assembly. The cotter pins that held the door hinge pins in the hinge assembly were missing. All work was authorized by management.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BALER DOOR, PIN, WORK RULES, COTTER PIN, EXPLOSION, SHAFT, BALER, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104455639 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Compressing and compacting machine operators |