Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127369015 - United States Gypsum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
United States Gypsum Company
5500 Quaarantine Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3275
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361542343 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 a.m. on May 25, 1996, Employee #1, of the U.S. Gypsum Company, climbed a barrier guard to access the adjusting nuts of a belt conveyor. He was using a wrench to work the adjusting nut while the 35-ft-long conveyor was in motion. While making the adjustment, Employee #1 lost his footing and was pulled into the discharge hopper. He suffered mechanical compression and died of asphyxia by suffocation. Employee #1 had not been instructed to perform any type of work on the equipment, and it was not a function of his job classification. He had been trained in lockout-tagout; but he had not implemented the lockout procedure before making the adjustment.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127369015 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Machine operators, not specified |
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