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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119509032 - City Of College Park Pub Works
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
City Of College Park Pub Works
9217 51st Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
Mailing Address:
4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740
Union Status: Union
SIC:4941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1992
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 12/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361545585 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 11/02/1992 | 11/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 E02 I | 11/02/1992 | 11/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100243 E04 IIIB | 11/02/1992 | 11/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Grazer #398 18 hp riding lawn mower to cut a small grassy knoll. The employee stated that he was in the operator's seat when he struck a tree root and fell to the ground. The mower continued to run in a circle. As Employee #1 lay on the ground trying to get up, the mower blade ran over his right foot, and cut a large section of the top bone and surrounding tissue. The operator's seat was factory equipped with a seat cut-off switch but the safety switch was found to be defective due to broken wiring and the design allowed for continued operation in the event of safety system parts failure. This part-time employee was familiar with the equipment and the area being mowed. Some equipment and safety training had been provided. Steel-toed shoes were worn, as required, but the injury occurred above the toes.
Keywords: CUTOUT SWITCH, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, BLADE, RUN OVER, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119509032 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |