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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119544617 - Charles E. Smith Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Charles E. Smith Construction, Inc.
400 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
Mailing Address:
100 South Charles Street, Suite 1775, Baltimore, MD 21201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100964733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19261052 C01 I | 02/19/1999 | 02/24/1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 09122303 B | 02/19/1999 | 02/24/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260304 F | 02/19/1999 | 02/21/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19260405 J01 I | 02/19/1999 | 02/24/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19260502 B01 | 02/19/1999 | 02/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Other | 19261052 B01 | 02/19/1999 | 02/24/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 18, 1999, Employee #1 was using a miter saw to cut a piece of crown molding by positioning it perpendicular to the fence, so that the blade could cut through from the top to the bottom of the molding. He was holding it with his free hand, without a steadying device, while attempting to rip the thickness of the molding. As he held the molding on its edge with one hand, he brought down the saw blade with his other hand, amputating his left thumb. Employee #1 was a self-employed carpenter who had a verbal agreement with the general contractor on the site to perform the work. The miter saw had been removed from the site before it could be inspected, but employees of the general contractor reported that it had all the appropriate guarding devices in place. There were no witnesses to the accident, but examination of the trim molding that was recovered clearly indicated that Employee #1 had tried to perform a cut that could not be performed safely, bringing the blade down from the top while the molding was positioned on its side. It was also a cut that the saw was not designed to do.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, SAW, GUIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119544617 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |