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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119543734 - Browning Ferris Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Browning Ferris Industries
7521 Cemetery Lane
Elkridge, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
757 North Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77079
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360229504 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100243 C03 | 11/01/1995 | 11/03/1995 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C05 I | 11/01/1995 | 11/03/1995 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 11/01/1995 | 11/14/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 11/01/1995 | 11/14/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 11/01/1995 | 11/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 11/01/1995 | 11/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was grinding down a crack in a trash bucket with a high-speed, hand-held grinder. The 1/4 in. abrasive wheel exploded, sending pieces of the wheel into Employee #1's upper left thigh. He sustained cuts, lacerations, and bruises, and was taken to Howard County General Hospital, where he underwent surgery.
Keywords: GRINDER, DISINTEGRATED, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING WHEEL, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119543734 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |