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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127377349 - Elite Spice, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Elite Spice, Inc.
7151 Montevideo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100961002 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,100 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/23/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $1,550 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/23/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $1,550 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 12/23/1996 | 12/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working at Elite Spice, Inc., blending sassafras in a machine when there was a jam. He turned off the machine, but did not lock it out because the lock was not available. He tried to break the jam from above by opening the mixer lid, which had a interlock. Employee #1 then closed the lid and started the machine, but no spice came out. He shut off the mixer again, and tried to breaking the jam from the bottom by sticking his hand approximately 8 in. inside the gate. His finger was struck by the ribbon mixer, which was still rotating slowly due to the momentum of the blade. Employee #1, a temporary employed by Staffing Solutions, Inc., was working alone at the time of the accident.
Keywords: MIXER BLADE, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MIXER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127377349 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Mixing and blending machine operators |