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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14836654 - National Wire Products Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
National Wire Products Corp
8203 Fischer Rd
Baltimore, MD 21222
Mailing Address:
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Union Status: Union
SIC:3449
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360588321 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $540 | $0 | $1,360 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 07/25/1984 | 07/28/1984 | $250 | $540 | $0 | 08/03/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100212 A03 II | 07/25/1984 | 07/28/1984 | $300 | $1,360 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a resistance welder to join wire and was passing the wire between the leads of the welder. As he tried to free the wire, he inadvertently stepped on the foot treadle of the welder, causing the dies to close. Employee #1 sustained severe crushing injuries to the middle finger on his left hand. He later stated that his hand entered the die area because the guard on the machine was adjusted high enough to allow for this. The condition could not be duplicated during the inspection, but it was noted that there was an area under the table from which an employee could get to the point of operation. Employee #1 stated that May 21, 1985, was the first time he had ever used the machine, and that his foreman had instructed him on its use. Employee #1 stated that on the day of the accident, his foreman had spent approximately 5 minutes telling him how to do the operation. The accident occurred 40 minutes later.
Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, WELDING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DIE GUARD, INEXPERIENCE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14836654 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Postmasters and mail superintendents |