Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119605962 - Mt. Savage Firebrick Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Mt. Savage Firebrick Company
17901 Mt. Savage Road, Nw
Frostburg, MD 21532
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3255
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361017775 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 6 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,198 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,198 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $5,100 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100023 A02 | 08/01/1995 | 08/04/1995 | $300 | $412 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 08/01/1995 | 08/04/1995 | $400 | $687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100023 D01 | 08/01/1995 | 08/04/1995 | $100 | $687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001A | Serious | 19100141 A04 II | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $500 | $1,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001B | Serious | 19100141 D02 II | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001C | Serious | 19100141 D02 III | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001D | Serious | 19100141 D02 IV | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 04001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $500 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 04001B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 04001C | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIB | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 04001D | Serious | 19100147 C05 IID | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 04001E | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 04001F | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 05001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/01/1995 | 08/04/1995 | $1,200 | $1,712 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 06001 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $1,000 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 07001 | Other | 19100025 D02 VIII | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 07002 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 07003 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 08/01/1995 | 08/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 07004 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 08/01/1995 | 08/04/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 07005 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 08/01/1995 | 08/04/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was pushing a pallet of firebricks that had become stuck at the end of a powered conveyor and the beginning of an idle roller. Apparently Employee #1 slipped and, while trying to regain his balance, caught his left foot in the rotating U-shaped slats of the conveyor, which was 18 in. off the ground. Subsequently, Employee #1's leg was drawn down into a 1 1/4 in. opening between the conveyor and the idle roller. While his leg was pinned, the conveyor rotated and each slat took out pieces of his flesh. The next pallet in line came down the conveyor and amputated the left leg just below the knee, freeing him from the conveyor. Because of extensive damage, his knee was amputated later in surgery. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 had been working for the company for one month, and performing this particular job for one week. He was not given any training on the safe operating procedure for this machine.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, INEXPERIENCE, CONVEYOR, UNTRAINED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119605962 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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