Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14829519 - Pittcon Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Investigation Summary

A SHEET METAL MECHANIC WAS FEEDING A SHEET OF METAL 60" LONG, 1/8" THICK AND 8 3/4" WIDE INTO A ROUNDO BENDING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH 60" LONG ROLLS. AS HE WAS HOLDING THE SHEET WITH BOTH HANDS AND USING THE FOOT CONTROL SWITCH TO "JOG" THE MACHINE TO START THE METAL INTO THE ROLLS, THE SHEET BEGAN TO RUB AGAINST THE END PLATE. THE MECHANIC, WHO WAS WEARING GLOVES, TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE SHEET WHILE IT WAS FEEDING. THE GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND PULLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLERS, CRUSHING THE TIPS OF 3 FINGERS & HIS THUMB. THERE IS A REVERSE FOOT CONTROL NEXT TO THE FORWARD CONTROL FOOT SWITCH BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT USE IT. NOR DID HE HIT THE SAFETY CONTROL LINE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE TO STOP IT.

Keywords: SHEET METAL, PPE, FINGER, GLOVE, SAFETY CONTROL LINE, FOOT CONTROL, ROLLER--MACH/PART, BENDING MACHINE, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION