Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119553659 - Plastic Injection Command, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Plastic Injection Command, Inc
2028 Broad Street
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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 | Other | 19100147 C01 | 05/25/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $125 | $3,075 | $0 | 06/02/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 05/25/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $125 | $3,075 | $0 | 06/02/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 05/25/1995 | 06/27/1995 | $125 | $3,075 | $0 | 06/02/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 05/25/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $125 | $3,075 | $0 | 06/02/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who works for a plastics manufacturer, was removing a jam in the runner. He accidentally hit, with his stomach, the limit switch that triggered the mold to close. The employee did not realize that the mold was closing until it caught his left hand. Employee did not de-energize the injection molder before removing the jam. Nor did the employee receive any type of lockout/tagout training from the employer.
Keywords: REPAIR, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, PLASTIC MFG, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119553659 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |
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