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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127375665 - Black & Decker, (U.S.) Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Black & Decker, (U.S.) Inc.
28712 Glebe Road
Easton, MD 21601
Mailing Address:
701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3546
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360621098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $2,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 07/23/1997 | 07/28/1997 | $825 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 07/23/1997 | 07/28/1997 | $1,375 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a press for a manufacturer of portable power tools. Before starting the press, she sat down and placed her left hand on the upper portion of the press (referred to as the "banjo area"), to steady and support herself. There was an approximately 3 5/8 in. opening between the steel plate supporting the drive ram and the stationary portion of the press. When Employee #1 activated the machine, the ram retracted, pinning three of her left-hand fingers against the press. She was taken to the hospital for treatment, and returned there the next day to have her index finger amputated at the first knuckle. The two-hand control and all functions of the press were in safe condition when tested by the employer and by the manufacturer.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127375665 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |