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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119552776 - Brooks Barrel Company Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Brooks Barrel Company Incorporated
5228 Bucktown Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2449
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748230 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $290 | $0 | $540 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 01/27/1994 | 02/01/1994 | $290 | $2,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/27/1994 | 02/01/1994 | $250 | $2,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100219 D03 | 01/27/1994 | 02/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cutting logs to size for the next operation. The logs are loaded onto the conveyor system in a manner that does not allow the weight of the logs to be determined; therefore overloading of the conveyor system can occur. When it does, Employee #1 pushes the belt and pulley controlling the conveyor belts and then pushes the control button. This has been the operating procedure that both management and the employees have used for a number of years. On this particular occasion, another employee was helping Employee #1 and communication was not clear. The conveyor was energized while Employee #1's hand was between the belt and the pulley, resulting in two fingers on his left hand being amputated. Employee #1, who had been doing this job for approximately 3 months, did not lockout or tagout the system.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119552776 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |