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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119539963 - A.R.A. Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
A.R.A. Services, Inc.
3320 Bladensburg Road
Cottage City, MD 20722
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1805, Washington, DC 20013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5192
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360619340 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 II | 10/12/1993 | 10/15/1993 | $3,000 | $4,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/12/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $3,000 | $4,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 10/12/1993 | 10/15/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 29, 1993, Employee #1 was working in the baler room operating a Maren baler, model #72/60-336-0E, automatic with an electric tier. He heard the alarm, signaling that the machine was going into cycle, and went to the tier to adjust wires to aid the machine in completing the tie cycle. The cover to the tier column was open and the employee said that it was common practice to adjust the wires while the baler was running. He placed his right hand into the tier mechanism. His hand became caught, resulting in the amputation of the right index and middle fingers. He then placed his left hand into the mechanism to free the right hand. The left hand then became caught, resulting in massive damage to tissue, muscle, and bone of the left hand and arm. The employee said that he received training on machine operation, but had not received any other training such as safety training.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, BALER, UNTRAINED, HAND, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119539963 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Compressing and compacting machine operators |