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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1473484.015 - Advanced Equipment Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Advanced Equipment Company, Inc.
3800 Hampstead Mexico Road
Hampstead, MD 21074
Mailing Address:
236 Westhampton Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1580458 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,375 |
| Current Penalty | $1,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,280 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 07/16/2020 | 07/24/2020 | $1,280 | $2,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:20 a.m. on April 27, 20202, an employee and a coworker were repairing a commercial storage rack containing 14,000 pounds of spices. They used a jack system (Damotech Easy Lift C113 ) to jack the storage rack up to cut and remove the damaged part. The jack system, with a 30,000 pound capacity, slipped out causing the rack to collapse, injuring the employee. The jack slipped because a come-along strap was not used to secure the jack and prevent slipping as specified in the operations manual. The employee sustained multiple contusions, a burst/crushed L3 requiring fusion with rods and screws, and fractured left middle fingertip. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Collapse, Contusion, Crushed, Falling Object, Fingertip, Fracture, Jack, Maintenance, Repair, Storage Rack, Strap, Unsecured, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1473484.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Installers And Repairers |