Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119587160 - Chemetals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chemetals, Inc.
711 Pittman Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3313
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361545452 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 05/03/1993 | 05/06/1993 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C05 IID | 05/03/1993 | 05/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m., on March 2, 1993, Employee #1 was shutting down a Nitride briquetter in anticipation of scheduled maintenance. While stepping down approximately 8 in. to a landing, Employee #1 lost his balance. In an effort to keep from falling, Employee #1 reached out with his gloved left hand and grabbed an approximately 10 in. area of the screw machine that was unguarded. His hand was pulled into the screws. He pulled his hand out and shut off the screw machine. Employee #1's left index finger was partially severed, and the heel of his left hand was severely lacerated and fractured. Employee #1 has been the sole operator of the briquetter for five years.
Keywords: SEVERED, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOST BALANCE, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119587160 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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